Texas Winter Storm: Widespread Ice and Hard Freeze Expected This Weekend

Weekend Winter Weather Forecast

• ⚠️ A treacherous weekend is expected across Texas due to winter weather, with a focus on Saturday and Sunday.
• 🧊 A widespread ice storm is anticipated for a significant portion of the state, with snow mixing in farther north.
• 🌧️ Some areas in South Texas, like Corpus and Brownsville, may only experience plain rain.

Timing and Temperature Drops

• ⏰ The wintery mix is likely to begin on Saturday, with temperatures dropping below freezing during the day and continuing overnight.
• 🥶 By Sunday, some Southeast Texas locations may not rise above freezing even during the day, leading to a hard freeze.
• 📈 Current mild temperatures (70s and 60s) will give way to the 30s by Saturday.

Travel and Home Preparation

• 🚗 Significant travel impacts are expected across the entire state, not just locally.
• 🏠 Now is the time to winterize homes, including flushing sprinkler systems, covering outdoor spigots, and preparing pipes for potential power loss, especially north of Houston.

Near-Term Weather Outlook

• ☁️ Currently, there is a lot of cloud cover with mild temperatures around 62 degrees.
• 🌦️ Rain chances are present for tomorrow, with potential downpours and showers in the afternoon, especially south of the city and towards the coast, wrapping up Wednesday night.