A significant intrusion of Arctic air and impactful wintry precipitation will affect all of North and Central Texas from Friday evening through the upcoming weekend. A cold rain on Friday will gradually transition to freezing rain and sleet from north to south on Friday night and Saturday. A full changeover to sleet and some snow is expected across parts of North Texas late Saturday before wintry weather ends on Sunday.
Accumulating ice from freezing rain will occur before the transition to sleet and snow from tonight through Saturday. Expect icy roads, trees, and power lines, with much of the area experiencing 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice. Slightly higher ice amounts are likely in East Texas. Multiple inches of accumulating sleet are also expected, mainly from Saturday into Sunday morning with totals of 2-5 inches forecast roughly from I-20 northward. Lesser amounts of sleet will occur in Central Texas.
Impacts to travel due to ice will begin across parts of North Texas on Friday evening, and will gradually expand southward into Central Texas on Saturday. By Saturday evening, most of the area will have at least moderate travel impacts due to accumulations of ice and sleet. Power outages are possible due to ice accumulating on trees and powerlines.
Extreme cold with an Arctic front will bring life-threatening conditions with single digit lows to the entire region this weekend. Wind chills will get as cold as -4 F to -12 F across the area Sunday night. With the wintry weather forecast and the potential for power outages, make sure you have ways to protect people, pets, and pipes! Ensure safe use of heaters and generator, check carbon monoxide detectors, and have your emergency kit ready. Stay indoors if possible this weekend and cover all exposed skin!
Preparations for the impending winter storm need to be finished IMMEDIATELY! Areas of moderate to heavy icing will impact trees, powerlines, and roads. With a threat for power outages, get your emergency kit ready, check on neighbors/family, and prepare your home for winter weather!
NOW is the time to take preparations for the expected winter weather arriving Friday and impacting North and Central Texas through the weekend. For family, friends, and pets: Keep enough non- perishable food, water, & medications for at least 3 days, bring pets indoors or provide adequate warmth, update your first aid kit, and charge your phone ahead of time. For your home: Install and or test heaters, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, cover outdoor pipes and seal doors/windows. Ensure safe use of portable heaters and/or generators. Gather flashlights, batteries, candles, and extra blankets. For you car, make sure your gas tank is full and prepare an emergency kit including first aid, cell phone charger, jumper cables, blanekts, water, snacks, and an ice scraper/brush.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for most of North and Central Texas with widespread impacts to travel and infrastructure expected. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for eastern North and Central Texas where significant ice accumulations around half an inch with isolated 0.75" are likely. Prepare for power and travel impacts REGARDLESS of warning type. All warnings go into effect in North Texas at 6 PM today and at 6 AM on Saturday in Central Texas.
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