North Texas Winter Weather Alert: Timeline for Cold, Ice, and Snow

Winter Weather Timeline and Impacts

• ⚠️ A WFAA weather alert is in effect from Friday afternoon through Monday morning for North Texas.
• ❄️ The primary impacts will be rain transitioning to a wintry mix, including freezing rain and sleet, starting late Friday night around midnight.
• 🥶 Expect very cold temperatures and the possibility of power outages.

Travel and Preparation

• 🚗 Slick travel is expected not only on bridges and overpasses but also on main roads starting Saturday.
• 🏠 Residents are advised to remember the four Ps: people, pets, pipes, and plants, and to prepare for the cold.
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Storm Warning Details

• 🚨 A winter storm warning has been issued for all of North Texas, officially going into effect Friday afternoon.
• 🧊 Accumulations of freezing rain, sleet, and snow are anticipated.

Precipitation Progression

• 🌦️ Friday morning will see scattered rain showers across North Texas.
• 🌧️ By Friday afternoon (3:00 p.m.), widespread rain will be present, with a wintry mix beginning to appear off to the west.
• 🧊 By Friday evening (7:00 p.m.), the freezing line will move closer to North Texas.
• ❄️ Around midnight Friday, the transition to freezing rain and sleet will become more prominent, moving south through Saturday.