Central Texas braces for a winter storm with freezing rain and extreme cold. Warnings are in effect from Saturday morning through Monday morning, with hazardous road conditions and travel strongly discouraged.
Winter Storm Warning until noon Sunday for accumulating ice. Extreme Cold Warning 6 pm Sat - noon Monday for wind chills as low as -5.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.
across the Lone Star State is currently working its way through the Texas panhandle, and could be on a faster path to central Texas than previously predicted. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday to noon Sunday, with an Extreme Cold Warning in effect from Saturday evening through Monday morning.Temperatures will remain mild through Friday evening, with Austin forecasted to remain in the upper-60s through the afternoon, according to CBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco. The weather will likely turn cold overnight, with temperatures reaching freezing levels as early as 3-6 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 the By Saturday afternoon, most of Central Texas is expected to be below freezing, with temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s as waves of freezing rain move through from southwest to northeast.are possible in some locations, they should be isolated and relatively short-lived. However, roadways will likely be hazardous to drive on as early as Saturday morning, with widespread ice accumulation expected on all elevated surfaces including bridges and overpasses. Travel is strongly discouraged beginning Saturday morning.The models then predict widespread freezing rain Saturday afternoon and evening, with the "main event" occurring Saturday night through Sunday morning around sunrise, delivering multiple rounds of freezing rain and possibly some sleet. Ice accumulation could approach a half inch in some areas near or northwest of Austin, while areas to the east and southeast of Austin will generally see ice totals below a tenth of an inch. All freezing rain and sleet should clear the area around or before sunrise Sunday. Colder temperatures will last through early Monday morning, with temperatures near or below freezing all day Saturday, dropping to the low and mid-20s by sunrise Sunday. Wind chill values are expected to reach the teens and single digits. The coldest air will arrive Sunday night, with temperatures plummeting to the upper teens for most of Central Texas, putting wind chill values deeper into single-digit territory.Depending on sunshine and temperature conditions through Sunday, lingering moisture could remain frozen or refreeze through Monday morning. By Monday afternoon, temperatures should climb firmly above freezing.The cold front bringing freezing temperatures across the Lone Star State is currently working its way through the Texas panhandle, and could be on a faster pathThousands of Central Texas residents experienced power outages Friday morning.Austin Energy reported outages affecting 7,071 customers at 9:41 a.m., mostly in sThousands in San Marcos have power again after an outage due to multiple electric pole fires Friday morning, according to the San Marcos Police Department.PolicA Texas woman whose severely malnourished 7-year-old daughter was found locked in a closet last year was sentenced to 25 years in prison.Virginia Marie Gonzalesed 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.
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