A huge surge of Arctic weather is headed for Texas this week, renewing concerns of another Texas pool freeze as an extended stretch of unusually cold temperatures settles in toward the weekend.
While the cold will be felt statewide, forecasts now indicate that Houston and San Antonio are likely to narrowly avoid freezing temperatures — a fortunate break for two of Texas’ largest pool markets. That relief, however, does little to shrink the overall risk footprint for the pool industry.
By Sunday, freezing temperatures are expected across large portions of North and Central Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin. Those cities represent some of the most equipment-dense and service-heavy pool markets in the state, making this cold event especially consequential for pool professionals…