Freezing Rain In West Texas — Images by kenne
We delayed our return to Tucson for one day because of winter weather warnings in west Texas. Conditions were looking better yesterday, so we headed west on I-10. Using travel and weather apps we were able to track the I-10 conditions. Reports looked good to Ft. Stockton, but beyond travel was discouraged. Temperatures hovered around freezing, then about 100 miles east of Ft. Stockton we were driving in freezing rain. Knowing that gas would be an issue since the winter storm had begun on the 31st (New Year’s Eve), stopped frequently, keeping the tank no lower than half full.
We had reserved a room in Ft. Stockton the day before, we weren’t out in the cold like many. After arriving to the Comfort Inn, I went looking for gas and waited in line for over an hour.
Ft. Stockton has never been one of my favorite places, so covered with ice doesn’t make it a more enjoyable place.
Looks like we will be able to move on west later this morning.
kenne
Good thing you did, we have Ice covered with 2-3 inches of snow here in Amarillo. Even more snow in New mexico.
Ice is a terrible thing on the roadways, but beautiful covering on the trees and grasses. I usually stay put when ice begins, or pull off at the next possible stop. It is impossible to drive on. Hope you made it safely home.
It’s a shame you can’t stop in Big Bend, I’ll bet it is beautiful covered in ice….
That’s all right, I’ve had enough ice.