Cold front accelerates toward central Texas, freezing temps possible by Saturday morning

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Cold front accelerates toward central Texas, freezing temps possible by Saturday morning
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The cold front bringing freezing temperatures across the Lone Star State is currently workings its way through the Texas panhandle, and could be on a faster pat

In effect from 6 AM Saturday to NOON Sunday. Accumulating ice in the form of freezing rain is likely across Central Texas.The cold front bringing freezing temperatures across the Lone Star State is currently workings its way through the Texas panhandle, and could be on a faster path to central Texas than previously predicted.

The cold front bringing freezing temperatures across the Lone Star State is currently workings its way through the Texas panhandle, and could be on a faster path to central Texas than previously predicted. Temperatures will remain mild through Saturday evening, Austin forecasted to remain in the upper-50s through about 5 p.m. The weather will likely turn cold overnight, temperatures reaching freezing levels as early as 8 a.m. Saturday in Austin. Late Friday evening will likely see a heavy dose of rain in central Texas, potentially transitioning to freezing rain by Saturday morning. The possible one to three inches of rain could wash away some of theCBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco says that we will hopefully see few power outages, but roadways will likely be hazardous to drive on earlier in the day on Saturday.Austin mayor declares local state of disaster ahead of severe winter weather threat Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declared a preemptive local state of disaster Thursday as severe winter weather, including below-freezing temperatures and dangerous icIcy temperatures and dangerous weather conditions still loom over central Texas this weekend, though CBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco predicts that the fred Cruz faces backlash after a photo showed him on a plane in California days before Texas and the Northeast braced for a historic winter storm.Thousands in San Marcos are without power due to multiple electric pole fires, according to the San Marcos Police Department.Police say that the fires happenedA Williamson County judge has sentenced Devin Vasquez-Pacheco, the last of three defendants, to 50 years in prison for the murder of 16-year-old Adrian Murillo

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