A potent storm system is barreling towards Southeast Texas, threatening to unleash a significant amount of ice and freezing rain across the region overnight. As temperatures hover just above freezing in the mid-upper 30s, a layer of arctic air will spread across the area, bringing with it a high risk of freezing rain, sleet, and potentially hazardous travel conditions.
By Saturday night, the freeze line is expected to drape into Harris County, including Houston, around midnight. However, this will coincide with another round of precipitation that could mix up rain, freezing rain, and sleet, leading to significant disruptions on roads and sidewalks. Ice accumulations are likely to occur, causing tree damage, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions.
While some areas might make it above freezing along and south of I-10 as the sun shines through on Sunday morning, temperatures will plummet into the 20s by Monday morning, setting up a prolonged period of cold. Extreme Cold Warnings are now in effect for Southeast Texas through Tuesday, with another hard freeze expected to hit on Monday night.
Residents can expect up to half an inch of ice in some areas and two-tenths of an inch in others, leading to the potential for power outages, tree damage, and travel hazards. A hard freeze is coming for nearly all of Southeast Texas Sunday night and into Monday morning, bringing temperatures below freezing and icy conditions that will persist through the day.
The cold air is not just a nuisance; it poses a serious threat to infrastructure and public health. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning due to wind chills expected in some areas, with wind chill factors potentially dipping below zero on Monday morning.
While temperatures are forecasted to climb above freezing by Monday, another hard freeze on Tuesday is possible, followed by a light freeze on Wednesday morning. For now, it's essential for everyone in the region to take precautions to protect themselves and their properties from the cold.
Residents are advised to prepare for extended power outages, stay warm, and plan for potential disruptions over the next few days.
By Saturday night, the freeze line is expected to drape into Harris County, including Houston, around midnight. However, this will coincide with another round of precipitation that could mix up rain, freezing rain, and sleet, leading to significant disruptions on roads and sidewalks. Ice accumulations are likely to occur, causing tree damage, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions.
While some areas might make it above freezing along and south of I-10 as the sun shines through on Sunday morning, temperatures will plummet into the 20s by Monday morning, setting up a prolonged period of cold. Extreme Cold Warnings are now in effect for Southeast Texas through Tuesday, with another hard freeze expected to hit on Monday night.
Residents can expect up to half an inch of ice in some areas and two-tenths of an inch in others, leading to the potential for power outages, tree damage, and travel hazards. A hard freeze is coming for nearly all of Southeast Texas Sunday night and into Monday morning, bringing temperatures below freezing and icy conditions that will persist through the day.
The cold air is not just a nuisance; it poses a serious threat to infrastructure and public health. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning due to wind chills expected in some areas, with wind chill factors potentially dipping below zero on Monday morning.
While temperatures are forecasted to climb above freezing by Monday, another hard freeze on Tuesday is possible, followed by a light freeze on Wednesday morning. For now, it's essential for everyone in the region to take precautions to protect themselves and their properties from the cold.
Residents are advised to prepare for extended power outages, stay warm, and plan for potential disruptions over the next few days.
! Seriously though, extreme cold is no joke, gotta take precautions or risk getting caught in a bad situation 
! I mean, I know it's gonna be bad, but come on... half an inch of ice? That's a bummer for all us Texans who aren't used to dealing with that kinda chill 
. And don't even get me started on the power outages, we can't afford to lose our internet 
. What if we gotta cancel plans or something? That'd be a real hassle 
. I'm just hoping the roads don't get too bad and we can still get around 
. Stay warm everyone, we'll get through this 
. I mean, who doesn't love being woken up in the middle of the night by your heater kicking in because it's 30 degrees outside? And don't even get me started on the whole ice accumulating thing... like we haven't seen that enough already 
. This storm system is looking super intense, ice accumulations could be a real problem for our trees and power lines. Hopefully everyone's prepared for the worst and has some warm blankets on hand 
. Wind chill factors potentially dipping below zero?! That's just scary 
. Can't wait until Monday morning when things supposedly warm up (ha!), but for now, let's all just try to stay safe and cozy 
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