The Texas Department of Transportation in Balmorhea is reporting at 3 p.m.:

All lanes on IH-10 and IH-20 are wet, but clear [with the exception of the bridges]. Bridges continue to have some ice and snow mainly on the passing lanes. TxDOT crews continue to work on the bridges.

The reopening of westbound IH-10 at Fort Stockton and IH-20 at Pecos has caused heavy traffic flow.

On IH-10 westbound, traffic is backed up for about three miles at the IH-10/IH-20 merge, moving slowly as it merges with IH-20 traffic at the IH-10-20 split.

On IH-20 westbound, traffic is backed up for about 9 miles and is moving slowly as it merges with IH-10 traffic at the IH-10/20 split.

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
825 AM CST TUE JAN 23 2007

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The Texas Department of Transportation is reporting snowpack on roadways in:

Martin County, especially north of Stanton

Andrews County from north of Odessa toward Lubbock

Winkler County around Kermit

Ward and Reeves counties from about 4 miles west of Monahans on Interstate 20. Six inches of snow reported at Balmorhea. Heavy snowfall at the IH-10/IH-20 split-merge.

INTERSTATE 10 remains closed. Traffic being stopped at Fort Stockton on Interstate 10 and at Pecos on Interstate 20.

El Paso TxDOT attempting to clear Interstate 10, starting with eastbound lanes. Will advise when roadway is opened.

TxDOT crews plowing snow west of Balmorhea on Interstate 10 and west of Pecos, removing snow and slush from roadway. Treating bridges and overpasses.

Interstate 10 COMPLETELY closed from "Y" [IH-10/IH-20 split-merge] at this moment. Road conditions can change momentarily.

El Paso TxDOT working to re-open eastbound traffic first on Interstate 10 to the IH-10/IH-20 split-merge. Eastbound lanes to be re-opened first, then westbound lanes, according to Emergency Operations Center in El Paso.

Traffic still being stopped at Fort Stockton on Interstate 10 and Pecos on Interstate 20.

Heavy snowpack on roadways in Pecos, Kermit, and Andrews this morning. Travel only as necessary advised.

INTERSTATE 10 CLOSED FROM THE IH-10/IH-20 SPLIT-MERGE ["THE Y'] WEST TO EL PASO.

WESTBOUND TRAFFIC BEING STOPPED AT PECOS ON INTERSTATE 20. Travelers can call 2-1-1 for shelter and emergency information.

WESTBOUND TRAFFIC BEING STOPPED AT FORT STOCKTON ON INTERSTATE 10. Travelers can call 2-1-1 for shelter and emergency information.

ANDREWS, SNOWING HEAVY 4-6 inches of snow overnight: roads in the area snowpacked, icy --US Highway 385 south to Odessa and north toward Lubbock; State Highway 176 from Jal, New Mexico, eastward toward Big Spring; State Highway 115 from Kermit to Lamesa.

LATEST REPORT:
The Texas Department of Transportation in Andrews reports that all roads in ANDREWS COUNTY are snow covered, with slush/ice underneath the snowpack. TxDOT crews are blading snow. Driving conditions at this hour are extremely hazardous. Travel only as necessary. Traffic is moving at 15-20 miles per hour.