Local utilities in San Antonio and Austin say crews ready to take on power lines weighed down by ice and toppled by fallen trees in this weekend’s ice storm.

As dangerously cold temperatures loom in the forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth, power grid reliability is on the minds of many Texans. After the state experienced extensive power outages and freezing temperatures for more than 100 consecutive hours during Winter Storm Uri in 2021,

Freezing rain, not snow, could pose the biggest risk for Houston as arctic air moves in this weekend. See timing, model trends and what to expect.

Oklahoma is under a winter storm watch with potential for snow, sleet, and freezing rain, raising concerns about travel and cold weather impacts.