Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.
Texans are bracing for a harsh winter storm that’s expected to plunge the entire state into subfreezing temperatures starting Friday, bringing an arctic mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid air is blowing in from northern Canada, and according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Kurt Van Speybroeck, it’s expected to reach the very southern tip of Texas by Sunday morning.
Texans from Wichita Falls west to Lubbock and Amarillo should be preparing for snowy weather late Friday. The cold air and precipitation is expected to move south Saturday, and by Sunday morning, residents in Brownsville should expect temperatures to dip below freezing. Every part of the state, from El Paso to the Houston region, will experience a hard freeze during the storm, Speybroeck said. “By Sunday, the whole state will definitely be experiencing well-below normal temperatures and dangerous wind chills,” Speybroeck said, adding that the storm brings a strong chance of ice for most of the state, which may cause power outages. “We’re talking about two thirds to three quarters of the state having some pretty dangerous winter driving conditions,” he said, but “everything south of I-10 should be drivable.” Officials in North and Central Texas, which have the highest chances of snow and sleet, have already issued winter storm watches ahead of the storm. Other areas are also under a winter storm watch, including Houston. on Tuesday said he has activated state emergency response resources, saying the winter weather “could create hazardous travel conditions into the weekend and cause impacts to infrastructure.”according to the NWS“That’s going to change over to snow really fast and it’ll be a fairly dry and fluffy type of snow,” Speybroeck said, adding that wind may make visibility while driving difficult and dangerous.Dallas-Fort Worth area The Dallas-Fort Worth region is expected to see freezing rain and sleet accumulate Friday night, which may become snow by Saturday evening in some areas,The coldest weather forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth area is expected to hit Saturday night, with a low of 10 degrees. The freezing temperature will last through Sunday, when the high is predicted to be 22 degrees.Central Texans should also expect sleet and freezing rain, but Speybroeck said chances of heavy accumulations are lower compared to North Texas. “We’re expecting sleet and freezing rain in the Hill Country, maybe into the Austin-San Antonio corridor, but we’re not expecting significant winter precipitation,” Speybroeck said.El Paso and far West Texas, and could see up to 10 inches accumulate during the storm. Wind gusts are expected to be as high as 22 miles per hour on Saturday, making roads dangerous to drive on. Although the chances of snow are higher in El Paso, forecasters don’t expect the area to see temperatures as low as other parts of the state — the coldest temperatures Saturday night are expected to reach 28 degrees before rising to 41 on Sunday.The Houston region has a high chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday night going into Saturday morning. By Saturday night, that’s expected to turn into freezing rain with a low of 27 degrees,Rain is expected to continue throughout Saturday and turn into freezing rain overnight into Sunday morning when temperatures are expected to dip below freezing. Partly sunny weather should bring temperatures above freezing on Monday.Residents from Laredo to Brownsville, Speybroeck said, should expect temperatures right around freezing on Sunday going into Monday. The coldest temperatures are expected Saturday night and Sunday night, with lows around 33 degrees and a slight chance of light rain.Developer says it wants to work with community to reimagine Lone Star Brewery siteCPS Energy urges conservation during peak hours ahead of icy weekendBexar County helps family on verge of eviction after KSAT storyNorthwest Side neighbor asks for expedited traffic light installation at ‘Dead Man’s Curve’Closing arguments set to begin in child endangerment trial of ex-Uvalde CISD police officerLoad of bees spilled during crash on I-35 likely headed to California, expert saysTexas families can soon access state’s education savings account. Here’s how the process worksTexas families can soon access state’s education savings account. Here’s how the process worksSan Antonio TikTok user shares ICE whereabouts to ‘help the community’‘We’re all united’: Sights and sounds from San Antonio’s 39th annual MLK MarchCity refills San Antonio River Walk after crews clean out trashFormer MLK Commission chair discusses march's cultural significanceSights and Sounds from MLK March 2026: NEMI House of Glory previews performanceFirst-time MLK March attendee shares atmosphere experience, reason for attendingCounty expedites financial assistance for family at risk of eviction after KSAT report, judge saysCounty expedites financial assistance for family at risk of eviction after KSAT report, judge says▶3D animation traces Robb gunman’s approximate stepsRestaurant Weeks officially returns to San Antonio▶
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