Winter weather has arrived in Texas, and as certain parts of the state are hunkered down and blanketed in snow, others are preparing for storm upgrades.
Though Austin and San Antonio have both been under a winter storm warning, the National Weather Service (NWS) added another warning to the list for select towns and counties: an ice storm warning. The NWS issued the alert just before 12:30 p.m. CT today, Saturday, January 24. At this time, the warning will be in effect until noon on Sunday, January 25.
The NWS is expecting up to half an inch of ice, and “dangerously cold” temperatures are expected Saturday through Monday morning, January 26. Roads will likely become slick and hazardous, and travel is strongly discouraged…