North Texas Winter Storm Impact: Travel, Roads, and Cold Temperatures

Winter Weather Impacts on North Texas

• ❄️ Winter precipitation has left North Texas with significant ice and snow, impacting travel and daily life.
• ✈️ Airports like DFW and Love Field experienced hundreds of cancellations due to the weather, with ground stops in place.
• 🏫 Many school districts, including Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD, closed schools for Monday and Tuesday due to the hazardous conditions and cold.

Hazardous Road Conditions

• ⚠️ Roads, especially side roads, remain slick and covered in snow and ice, with only highways and major roadways receiving significant treatment.
• 🚗 Drivers are advised to take their time and drive slowly, as conditions are tricky, particularly for those unaccustomed to winter driving.
• 🛠️ TxDOT crews are working to treat approximately 6,000 miles of roadway, but refreezing remains a concern even on treated surfaces.

Extreme Cold and Thawing

• 🥶 The dangerous cold continues, with morning lows potentially dropping to record-breaking levels and windchills feeling subzero.
• 🚗 Personal vehicles left outside for extended periods require significant time to thaw out, with one reporter taking about 30 minutes to clear their car.
• 💡 Drivers are advised to give themselves extra time for thawing their vehicles and for travel.

Temperature Forecast

• 📈 Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for much of Monday, with a high of only 27°F, potentially a record cold high.
• ☀️ A little sunshine is expected Monday afternoon, but temperatures will not climb above freezing.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are forecast to climb above freezing around midday on Tuesday, with a high near 39°F, before dropping again Tuesday night.