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Because of this prolonged cold, icy travel conditions are expected to continue due to lingering ice on roads and surfaces. On Monday afternoon, Austin may see more improvement with a high near 33 degrees, but many Hill Country locations are likely to remain below freezing through another day.
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for more than half of Texas counties. Conditions are not expected to reach the severity of 2021’s Winter Storm Uri.
ERCOT, which operates the Texas power grid, has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" in Texas. TEXAS, USA — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" ahead of the expected winter storm in Texas this weekend.
The extreme cold watch, which will be in effect from Saturday night to Monday morning, was issued Wednesday because of “dangerously cold wind chills"
Wind chill values could fall below zero across the Hill Country, with single-digit wind chills possible for San Antonio.
It's not just wintry precipitation that we're monitoring for the upcoming storm, but also the potential for extreme cold.
The National Weather Service on Monday said a "substantial" shift in the forecast now gives North Texas its first shot at a winter storm.
The incoming arctic front will likely bring the season's coldest temperatures yet to parts of Texas. Here's how regions will be impacted.
If you're all snuggled up in your tiger blanket and enjoying the warmth, there's a chance you may enjoy what's to come a few days from now. Following a huge cold front that brought snow, freezing temperatures and probably a nice, warm bowl of caldo to some parts of Texas, round two could be on the horizon. So I hope y'all have some soup leftover.
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Arctic air is headed to Texas. Are the electric grid and local utilities ready to handle it?
ERCOT says the Texas grid will easily meet expected demand during this weekend’s powerful cold snap. CPS and Austin Energy say they’re ready, too.