Fluffy, wet snow was falling in downtown Dallas Wednesday morning as much of North Texas got an early taste of winter.
Meteorologist Greg Fields said there were reports of "moderate" snow in Denton, Collin, Tarrant and Dallas counties as the rain/snow dividing line moved south and east.
Rush hour motorists were driving through snow on Interstate 35E and LBJ Freeway, but there was no accumulation on road surfaces.
Temperatures were in the low to mid-30s across the region, with wind chills in the mid-20s.
The National Weather Service issued a "significant weather advisory" for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker and Tarrant counties, saying moderate snow is occurring across the region and will continue through the mid-morning hours on Wednesday.
Accumulation of 1 to 2 inches on elevated or grassy surfaces will be possible, the weather service said. Some snow accumulations on roadways is possible, which may impact travel this morning, although road surfaces are still warm and much of the snow is melting.
Motorists should exercise caution when traveling this morning, the wether service said. Conditions will improve during the mid-morning hours as temperatures warm.
Fields said a freeze warning has been issued for the eastern two-thirds of North Texas -- including Dallas and Fort Worth -- for 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday morning.
The forecast is also calling for the possibility of more snow showers in North Texas early Friday.
