A significant winter storm is developing and Texas will be among the first states to be impacted by it; as a result, state government is preparing for the imminent weather emergency as the National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Watches for most of the Lone Star State including the major metropolitan areas of Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
A significant intrusion of Arctic air and impactful wintry precipitation will affect all of North and Central Texas from Friday afternoon/evening through the upcoming weekend. Impacts to travel and infrastructure are expected across all of North and Central Texas due to a combination of freezing rain/ice as well as sleet and snow, while temperatures stay below freezing for an extended period. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for the entirety of North and Central Texas starting Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday morning.
“Plan ahead for travel impacts and power outages, and monitor forecasts in the coming days for up-to-date information,” the National Weather Service warns.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of potential winter weather impacts expected across the state beginning Thursday…