North Texans awoke to snow, sleet and the ever-elusive "thundersleet" Thursday morning as a storm unleashed a mix of wintry precipitation in the region. Thundersleet occurs when thunder rumbles while sleet,

DALLAS — The prospect of snow brings both excitement and, particularly since the February 2021 winter storm that left millions of Texans in the dark, anxiety in North Texas. Snow began falling Thursday morning across North Texas with between 2 and 4 inches of snow and sleet expected in the DFW area.

At least 141 counties in Texas are under either a freezing rain or heavy snow forecast this Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. As of Jan. 7, the NWS’ forecast map places much of North and Central Texas under freezing conditions as Dallas-Fort Worth braces for a possible 3 to 6 inches of snow this week.