Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.
Cities along the Interstate 10 corridor only experience frozen precipitation a few times during a generation. The last measurable snowfall in Houston occurred on February 15, 2021.
An arctic front has already moved across the rest of Texas, bringing freezing temperatures. Snow, sleet or ice could come as early as Monday night.
Houston mayor John Whitmire says warming centers will be open beginning on Sunday for Houstonians who need to get out of the weather. HOUSTON - Preparations are underway for the big chill and ice expected to hit Houston. Area leaders are working hard to make sure we're ready for the freeze.
HOUSTON — Houston officials are preparing for severe cold weather expected to hit the region Sunday night, with Mayor John Whitmire announcing the activation of warming centers across the city to protect vulnerable residents. RELATED: Timeline | Confidence growing that some type of wintry mix will be in Houston next week
After the freeze of February in 2021, when many communities lost power for several days, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the flow of electric power to
Though ERCOT doesn't expect to issue outages, some could occur in the Houston area if icy conditions materialize, CenterPoint Energy said.
HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic blast that's expected to take over the state. The cold will cause a higher electrical demand as well as the potential for lower reserves.
A launch date has been announced for the Houston area's newest area code. This is the first area code that's been added in 10 years. The area code 621 will officially join the Houston area on January 23,
A Siberian chill is on the horizon, threatening to plunge the U.S. into a deep freeze in parts of the east coast
A potent cold front will enter the north-central U.S. before roaring across much of the rest of the nation over the weekend.
Some areas of the U.S. may see temperatures as low as -20 or -30 degrees early next week as arctic air from Siberia rolls in.