Travel impacts and school closures continue Friday, though weather conditions are expected to improve later in the day.
The Dallas High-Five interchange is seen covered in sleet and slush after a winter storm moved through the area, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Dallas.After several days of freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and rain fell in North Texas on Thursday, bringing travel disruptions in the air and on the ground, school closures and upending a region that doesn’t often see frozen precipitation.
“Drivers must understand that conditions are extreme and if they do have to travel, they must expect to do so at low speeds and with focused attention when they encounter road crews and fellow drivers,” said Michael Rey, a spokesperson for the North Texas Tollway Authority, which will continue treating toll roads through Friday and beyond if needed. “The entire region is one big slick spot and that will not change soon.
The University of Texas at Arlington and West Coast University’s physical campuses on Thursday also announced closures for Friday. And by the afternoon, more than 200 Friday flights in and out of these airports have been canceled as well, though crews are still working to keep the facilities running. Passengers of canceled flights reported being rebooked on flights for Saturday.As of Thursday afternoon, Texas and Ohio State were still set to meet as planned Friday in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium, one of the College Football Playoff semifinals.
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