Winter storm brings deadly cold and snow to parts of the South
Around 40 million people in the U.S. are under a winter storm warning from an unusual blast of severe cold weather and snow across the South.
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Around 40 million people in the U.S. are under a winter storm warning from an unusual blast of severe cold weather and snow across the South.
Here are six important winter weather terms North Texas residents should know during a winter storm.
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A winter storm warning is in effect as sleet and snow hit North Texas, prompting concerns reminiscent of the catastrophic 2021 freeze.
North Texas is experiencing a mix of snow and sleet, causing road closures and traffic delays across the Metroplex.
Some areas, particularly to the north and east, could see snowfall totals of 9 inches or more.
A winter storm warning goes into effect for parts of North Texas at 6 a.m. Thursday through 12 p.m. Friday.
The metroplex is under an Ice Storm Warning until tomorrow morning. As much as .50" of ice is possible. Roads become nearly impassable and powerlines are threatened.
An ice storm warning remains until 9 a.m. Thursday morning
Waves of freezing rain, sleet and rain will continue to impact most of North Texas throughout Tuesday, and CBS 11 wants to ensure you know what that means for you.
Another First Alert Weather Day has been issued for North Texas Thursday as icy conditions will continue to be a big concern.
A winter storm warning is in effect through Wednesday.
Rain will arrive, then transition to freezing rain, then to sleet and snow.
Even though snow is falling across North Texas this morning there is some good news, the length of the Winter Storm Warning issued for North Texas has been shortened.
The Metroplex will have a wide range of snow amounts ranging from 1" in the southern edge to 4" in the northern edge.
"Heavy mixed precipitation" is expected with total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches with the heaviest amounts northeast of the Metroplex.
The entire state of Texas is under a winter storm warning as snow, ice and extremely cold temperatures threaten all 254 counties.
Snow arrived in parts of North Texas on Sunday as a winter storm warning is still in effect for western and southern counties and much of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is under a winter weather advisory.
New Year's Eve began with snow falling in southwestern Texas, where forecasters say up to 18 inches could accumulate in higher elevations.
For the Metroplex it looks like Parker, Johnson, Tarrant, Wise and Denton counties will be most affected with Dallas, Collin and Ellis Counties getting a glancing blow.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Storm Watch from Wichita County to the northwest, to Tarrant County to the southeast.
There are some things you should do (before you get in your vehicle and while behind the wheel) before setting off onto the roadways during winter weather.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a winter storm warning for freezing rain, sleet and snow. The warning begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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The Metro area is under a WINTER STORM WARNING from 6pm Sunday night until 6pm Monday night.
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