Temperatures turned dangerously cold on Sunday and are expected to continue through Thursday, ending the cold stretch with a potential wintery mix of rain and snow falling Thursday night.
In preparation for the weather, Texas Department of Transportation crews are getting prepared and planning to put out brine on Monday.
Val Lopez with the Texas Department of Transportation says crews will spray the brine, let it dry, and then be on continuous duty if they need to put out more, depending on what the weather does.
When it comes to what drivers should be on the lookout for, Lopez says that elevated surfaces will cause problems on the road.
“It’s those elevated surfaces that freeze over first and accumulate ice quicker, and that’s what the focus of our treatment and pre-treatment is going to be during this winter weather,” Lopez said.
No matter where you may be driving over the next few days, Dr. Paul Pepe, the medical director of Dallas County Emergency Medical Services, says be prepared.