Dallas weather: Thursday winter storm timeline

DALLAS - A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

Rain and a wintry mix shifted into snow on Thursday night.

10 p.m. - Overnight Forecast

9:40 p.m. - Road Conditions

Collin County was one of the hardest hit areas in Thursday's snow storm. Road conditions were poor for most of the day as several inches of snow fell in some areas.

9:37 p.m. - Fort Worth Accident Calls

Fort Worth police say they responded to 51 accident calls on Thursday from 6 a.m. to noon, including 11 "major" accidents.

9:32 p.m. - Mavs fans brave weather to see comeback win

Mavericks fans who made their way through the weather to watch the team play on Thursday night were treated to quite a game.

Dallas came back in the fourth quarter to beat the Trail Blazers 117-111.

9:30 p.m. - More Snow Coming

Rain will shift to snow tonight.

Prosper has reported 7 inches of snow already.

8:35 p.m. - Friday Flight Cancelations

Hundreds of flights have already been canceled at DFW and Love Field Airport, according to Flight Aware.

You can read more here.

7:51 p.m. - DART Delays & Cancelations 

DART announced some bus route cancelations.

Route 440 - SMU Mustang Express, the West Dallas Circuit, and the City of Richardson - Galatyn Park Shuttle will not be operating on Thursday and Friday.

For additional information or questions, contact their customer Information department at 214-979-1111.

7:11 p.m. - Trinity Metro changes for Friday

Trinity Metro announced several changes for riders on Friday, Jan. 10.

• All Trinity Metro bus routes will operate with ice detours on a Saturday schedule with service slated to begin at approximately 8 a.m. Riders should expect delays and need to plan accordingly. This includes the CentrePort Shuttle (route 30) and TRE LINK (route 31).
• Express bus routes 61, 63, 65, plus Molly the Trolley and the Burnett Plaza Lunch Line will not operate on Friday.
• Trinity Metro TEXRail is operating on an adjusted hourly schedule until noon Friday. Service is slated to return to the regular schedule for the balance of daily service at noon.
• Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will continue operating on its regular weekday schedule, but weather-related delays are possible.
• Similar to buses, Trinity Metro On-Demand service areas will have a delayed start time of 8 a.m. Friday, too.
• The customer ticket sales kiosk at Fort Worth Central Station will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday.

6:58 p.m. - How much more snow will we see?

6:40 p.m. - Road Conditions

Some North Texas drivers found themselves in a precarious situation on Thursday.

6:20 p.m. - Additional Snowfall

We have already seen a decent amount of snow across the area and more is coming.

FOX 4 is forecasting 2 to 4 more inches for most of the Metroplex, with the most coming to the northeast.

Areas to the south and west will likely only see one to two inches of snow.

6:04 p.m. - Mavs fans make way to AAC

Mavs fans braved the weather to attend Thursday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The game was originally supposed to begin at 7:30, but got moved up to 6:30 due to the weather and the worsening conditions later tonight.

6:00 p.m. - Driver License Offices Closed Tomorrow

Multiple Texas Driver Licenses Offices will be closed on Friday due to the weather.

5:54 p.m. - Having Fun in the Snow

Several North Texans have made the most of their snow day. 

We talked to some people enjoying the weather across the area.

5:48 p.m. - Forecast Update

5:41 p.m.

Dallas Love Field has opened both of its runways as they try to get more flights in and out.

5:15 p.m 

FOX 4's Shaun Rabb talked with Our Calling about their efforts to help get people out of the cold on Thursday night.

Read more about how you can help here.

4:50 p.m. - Latest Dallas Weather Headlines

4:30 p.m. - DFW and Love Field Ground Stops

Flights destined for DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport have been grounded for the next few hours.

4:20 p.m. - Forecast Update

4:15 p.m. - Traffic Update

Chip Waggoner says the roads remain snowy and slushy, and some drivers are not handling them well. Here are the latest conditions.

4:04 p.m. - Upgraded snowfall totals

We have upgraded our snowfall totals across our region. 

We now expect there to be 6 to 9 inches or more to our north and east.

Much of the Metroplex is now in the 3 to 5-inch range.

3:48 p.m. - Enough snow to ski!

McKinney saw enough snow to ski on Thursday.

3:30 p.m. - Views from Denton

Look at the snow at Ray Roberts Lake State Park!

3:08 p.m. - Snowfall totals

Five inches of snow have fallen in some parts of North Texas.

2:50 p.m. - Collin County Snow 

Drone footage from Collin County shows the covered ground across the region.

2:45 p.m. - Forecast

2:30 p.m. - Jeep pulls semi out of snow in Anna

The roads are slick in Collin County. 

FOX 4 viewer Brandi Goellner shared video of her husband, Tim, using his Jeep to pull a semi out of the snow.

1:30 p.m. - Weather update - snow forecast

1:20 p.m. - UT Arlington closed Friday

The University of Texas at Arlington announced it will be closed on Friday. The closure includes the UTA Research Institute, Fort Worth Center and all other UTA locations

12:35 p.m. - The latest forecast

12:30 p.m. - Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers

The Mavericks have announced that tonight's game start time is moved up an hour to 6:30 p.m.

Doors will open at 5 p.m.

12:27 p.m. - An update on I-35 in Denton

Denton police said an earlier crash on the I-35 service road that closed the road near Medpark Drive is now cleared and the road is reopened.

12:25 p.m. - Snow at Ray Roberts Lake State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife posted this video of snowfall at Ray Roberts Lake State Park.

11:57 a.m. - Northbound I-35E service road closed in Denton

The Denton Police Department posted on X that multiple vehicles were stuck on the northbound service road of I-35 near Brinker and Buc-ee's Boulevard. The service road was closed at Medpark Drive.

11:52 a.m. - Snow Day for Poppy, FOX 4's station dog

Check this out! FOX 4's station dog, Poppy, had her first experience with snow this morning!

11:50 a.m. - Dallas Zoo closed Friday

The Dallas Zoo announced it would extend its closure into Friday.

Zoo officials said they would reach out to anyone who had reserved tickets for Friday by email.

11:45 a.m. - The latest school closings

The list of Friday school closings is growing as winter weather moves into the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD had already announced they would be closed on Friday, but some districts were waiting until Thursday to decide.

Arlington, Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville, and Mansfield ISD were among the first major districts to announce Friday closures.

A full list of current school closures can be found here:

School Closings: Others join Dallas, Fort Worth ISDs to close Friday. See the full list

11:18 a.m. - Ground stop in effect at DFW

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a ground stop at DFW Airport on Thursday due to snow and ice. The agency estimates the stoppage to last until 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

11:02 a.m. - The latest forecast

Here's the latest updates on weather and traffic conditions around DFW from meteorologist Dylan Federico and FOX 4 traffic reporter Chip Waggoner.

10:58 a.m. - Some driver's license offices closed because of weather

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the Plano and McKinney driver's license offices will be closed Thursday because of weather.

The agency said customers with appointments would be notified and able to reschedule their appointments.

10:45 a.m. - Plane de-icing at DFW

De-icing operations are at full tilt at DFW airport on Thursday morning.

The airport recommends checking on flight statuses before heading to the airport and to allow for extra time to get to the airport.

10:05 a.m. - Warming Centers open in Denton County

Denton County has released a list of warming centers and overnight shelters that are open in the area:

Warming Centers:

• Denton Civic Center - 321 E. McKinney St., Denton
• South Branch Library - 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton
• Lewisville Public Library - 1197 W. Main St., Lewisville

Overnight Shelters:

• Salvation Army - 1508 E. McKinney St., Denton
• Salvation Army - 880 Fox Avenue, Lewisville

10 a.m. - Latest Forecast

Our latest forecast as winter weather moves through the area.

9:45 a.m. - ERCOT

ERCOT's grid conditions are expected to be normal today.

The power grid operator's website shows plenty of capacity.

We have seen power outages, but those are local in nature, not an issue with the grid.

9:38 a.m. - Airport Cancelations

DFW and Love Field Airport have seen hundreds of cancelations so far today, according to flight tracking website Flight Aware.

You can read more here.

9:22 a.m. - Shelter Volunteers Needed

Dallas has opened a second warming shelter because the first one at Fair Park is mostly full. The volunteer organization that's running it needs more volunteers.

9:10 a.m. - Stay Off the Roads

Irving police are warning drivers to stay off the roads if possible.

8:57 a.m. - DFW Latest Forecast

Check in with the latest forecast from FOX 4 meteorologist Evan Andrews.

8:54 a.m. - Power Outages

Oncor is reporting a growing number of power outages.

As of 8:54 a.m., there are over 4,400 outages.

8:46 a.m. - Irving 18-Wheeler Crash

We are watching a bad crash at SH183 and-Grauwyler involving an 18-wheeler.

The crash is blocking most of the eastbound 114 transition to 183.

8:34 a.m. - Dallas Snow Day

We're starting to get a lot of pictures from viewers who are seeing snow at their homes.

What are you seeing outside?

Download the FOX 4 WAPP to share photos and video or tag us on social media.

8:20 a.m. - Live Cameras

You can take a look outside on the live player above.

8 a.m. - FOX 4 Snowman

FOX 4's Payton May and her photographer are in McKinney. They've gotten enough snow to make (very) tiny snowman.

Isn't he cute?

7:40 a.m. - DFW Radar

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Evan Andrews says the storms are here.

There is precipitation on the radar, but temperatures are still hovering just above freezing in most areas. 

On the colorful radar view, the purple areas indicate mostly sleet in the Metroplex.

The more traditional view shows intensity. The areas that are orange and red are areas where we've gotten reports of snow.

7:20 a.m. - Snow in Denton County

Storms with rain, sleet and snow have moved into DFW. FOX 4 viewer Junior Ortiz shared this photo of large snowflakes falling in Denton.

At the High Five in Dallas, it's just raining. 

Fun Fact: This is FOX 4 reporter Shannon Murray's first time reporting live from the High Five!

7 a.m. - Driving Conditions

Storms are now starting to move into the Metroplex, bringing rain and sleet. 

Traffic reporter Chip Waggoner said that although road conditions are still mostly fine, at least one car spun out and hit a wall on I-35E in Farmers Branch.

"There are not a lot of folks out and about right now in that location so it's not a huge time delay. But I feel like it serves as a reminder to us all that even though the temperatures are above freezing right now you can still end up skidding out on these wet surfaces," he said.

FOX 4's Paige Ellenberger ran into some sleet while driving to Tarrant County.

6:10 a.m. - Sleet on the Radar

Storms are starting to pop up east of the Metroplex.

FOX 4 Meteorologist Evan Andrews says the radar is brightly colored because the computer is having trouble determining if there’s snow, sleet, or freezing rain falling.

His sources in that area say it’s mostly sleet. 

5 a.m. - Grocery Stores Open Today

As the Metroplex prepares for inclement weather, some grocery stores are adjusting their hours.

Kroger said it currently has no plans to change its hours today or tomorrow but will revisit if the roads get too bad.

Tom Thumb and Albertsons will open at 6 a.m. as usual. However, its stores will close early at 7 p.m.

Walmart and Target have not announced any closings or adjustments.

4:45 a.m. - DART Extends Hours

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is extending its hours at transit centers to provide a warm and safe place for passengers to stay during the winter storm.

The stations will be open from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m.

DART is working to maintain its operations and support riders throughout the storm.

But officials warned riders to expect delays on Thursday and Friday.

4:35 a.m. - DFW Road Conditions

For now, the roads are fine. 

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Evan Andrews said that with temperatures at or above the freezing mark, he’s thinking roads will likely just be "wet" for most of the day with some slick spots.

That will change tonight after sunset for most people.

That’s when snow should start accumulating and roads may get slippery.

For the latest updates, follow Traffic Reporter Chip Waggoner on X.

4:15 a.m. - School Closings

School districts across North Texas have already canceled classes for at least on Thursday. Some are closed for the rest of the week.

Those include Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Irving ISD, Garland ISD, and Richardson ISD.

LIST: Winter Weather Closings

4:00 a.m. - DFW Flight Delays and Cancelations

The winter storm is already impacting flights at DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field. They have the most flight cancellations of any U.S. airport, according to FlightAware.com.

At the big airport, more than 40% of all flights in and out of the airport are canceled.