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Austin, TX – A rare and unusually persistent Arctic cold spell continues across Texas and the Southern Plains, with dangerously cold temperatures expected to last through Sunday, February 2, marking what forecasters say could be the longest cold stretch in decades for parts of the region.
According to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, much-below-normal temperatures remain entrenched across Texas, Oklahoma, southern Kansas, and parts of Arkansas. Overnight lows are forecast to fall into the 20s and teens, with hard freezes possible across North and Central Texas. Wind chills may drop into the teens and 20s, particularly during overnight hours…