A long-awaited system bringing snow and wintry precipitation will begin in North Texas tonight, creating potentially dangerous conditions for drivers on the roads in the region. Freezing drizzle is expected to begin falling in Amarillo and surrounding cities around 6 p.

The Farmers' Almanac predicted a heavy snowfall in Texas this week, but the methods used to make its forecasts are outdated and unreliable.

Wintry precipitation is expected to arrive in the Texas Panhandle starting Monday night, and forecasters anticipate snowfall for parts of the region. The National Weather Service said Monday there's a 50 percent chance that at least two inches of snow will blanket the upper reaches of the state.