Bitterly cold weather across North Texas, high wind gusts drop "feels-like" temperatures to single digits
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Monday through Friday due to the Arctic air that has settled in. By Thursday, wintry precipitation is likely.
Will it snow in North Texas this week?
Single-digit to low-teen "feels-like" temperatures continue through the mid-morning hours. Winds will weaken heading into the evening hours.
ERCOT also issued a weather watch for Monday through Friday due to the forecasted cold weather across the region combined with high levels of demand.
The next system will head to North Texas from Baja California Wednesday night into Thursday. Models are coming into alignment on the timing of the system with arrival late Wednesday and departure Friday morning.
Snow is expected to be the primary precipitation type across North Texas, according to the National Weather Service. Throughout Thursday, North Texas will see an increase in snow coverage and intensity with heavy snow possible at times.
In North Texas, widespread accumulations between 2"-5" are expected. There is potential for areas in western North Texas to see up to 8".
There will be a transition from snow to a wintry mix across Central Texas. Far Central Texas could see a full transition to rain Thursday afternoon. NWS said the exact location of any transition from snow to a wintry mix to rain is uncertain. Isolated ice accumulations up to 1/10" are also expected in Central Texas.
Hazardous travel conditions are expected early Thursday morning through Friday. Any liquid on the ground Thursday evening will have the potential to freeze Thursday night/Friday morning.
High temperatures Monday through Friday will only reach the upper 30s.
