From January 9 to 10, 2025, Winter Storm Blair swept through North Texas, bringing with it a rare and significant snowfall that disrupted daily life across the region. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for 25 counties, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, forecasting 2 to 4 inches of snow, with some areas potentially receiving up to a foot.
In anticipation of hazardous road conditions, the Dallas Independent School District canceled all classes and activities on January 9 and 10. Similar closures occurred across numerous school districts in North Texas, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
The storm’s impact was significant, with snowfall totals exceeding annual averages in just two days. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport recorded 2.2 inches of snow, while areas north of the metroplex saw higher totals, with some locations reporting up to 6 inches. This event marked one of the heaviest snowfalls in Dallas’s history, a city that typically averages only 1.6 inches of snow per year.
The storm also led to significant travel disruptions. More than 190 flights were canceled at Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as of Thursday afternoon. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly, with reports of vehicles sliding off highways and major thoroughfares becoming impassable due to snow and ice accumulation.
Governor Greg Abbott activated emergency resources ahead of the storm, emphasizing the importance of caution during the severe weather. He assured residents that the state’s power grid was prepared to handle the increased demand, a concern that harkened back to the catastrophic winter storm of February 2021.
Winter Storm Blair’s impact extended beyond Texas, affecting a broad swath of the southern United States. The storm was part of a larger weather system that brought snow and ice from the Plains to the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions. In total, more than 120,000 people lost power, and over 3,000 flights were canceled nationwide.
As the storm moved out of the region, temperatures remained below freezing, prolonging hazardous conditions on roads and delaying the resumption of normal activities. Officials continued to urge caution, advising residents to stay off the roads and to prepare for continued cold weather in the days following the storm.
