LIVE UPDATES: Ice storm, road conditions, school closings in North Texas

DALLAS - As an arctic front moves through North Texas, it is crucial to remain informed. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for North and Central Texas through Sunday evening, followed by an Extreme Cold Warning from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.

FOX 4 forecasters warn that temperatures may stay below freezing until Tuesday afternoon, meaning hazardous travel conditions could persist for more than 72 hours. A full changeover to sleet and snow is expected across parts of the region late Saturday. Localized power outages are also possible as ice accumulates on trees and power lines.

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Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | Live Updates

10 p.m. Transportation Changes, Emergency Call Reports

The following updates were announced by Trinity Metro Saturday night:

• The Trinity Metro Bus system will be suspended Sunday due to challenging road conditions.
• TEXRail will be delayed until 6:35 a.m. Sunday. 
• No TRE or TRE Link service Sunday. 
• On-Demand Paratransit: Life-sustaining service only.

Dallas County sent out the following report about calls they received Saturday:

• Major Crashes — 16
• Minor Crashes — 19
• Assist motorists — 21
• Traffic hazards — 27
• Courtesy Patrol calls — 40

Dallas Fire provided the following numbers:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents — 54
• Structure Fire — 4
• Fall Victim — 23

7:30 p.m. Weather by County

Dallas County

Dallas County residents largely stayed off the roads as the wintry conditions developed throughout the day, but some braved the slick surfaces to get to the American Airlines Center to watch the Dallas Mavericks play the LA Lakers in the evening. FOX 4's Dan Godwin reported live from Downtown Dallas Saturday night.  

Tarrant County

Thousands of Tarrant County residents woke up to find they were without power Saturday morning. While crews are making progress, thousands of people are still waiting for their electricity to be restored. FOX 4's Payton May reported live from Tarrant County Saturday evening. 

Denton County

Denton County's wintry conditions worsened throughout the day on Saturday, and some residents took to the stores that stayed open, gathering more supplies before the next round of precipitation. FOX 4's Steven Dial reported live from Denton Saturday night. 

6 p.m. Power outages

As of 6 p.m., there are just over 14,000 power outages in Oncor's service area. In North Texas, the bulk of those outages are in the following counties:

• Dallas County: 948
• Tarrant County: 4,277
• Denton County: 553
• Ellis County: 397
• Van Zandt County: 320
• Lamar County: 2,521

5 p.m.: Forecast update

The National Weather Service currently has a Winter Storm Warning in effect for North and Central Texas through 6 p.m. on Sunday. Additionally, an Extreme Cold Warning will be in effect from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.

According to FOX 4 Chief Meteorologist Dan Henry, we’re now heading into the second wave of the winter storm.

The first bit of wintry weather arrived late Friday into Saturday morning. And the precipitation has been on and off all afternoon. That should continue for the next few hours. Then, as the night wears on, we’ll see the bulk of our accumulation. 

4 p.m. Sleet and snow continue

Another round of sleet and snow is moving into North Texas. Here's a quick update from Chief Meteorologist Dan Henry.

3:45 p.m.: Road conditions

Here's a quick look at what our reporters are seeing as they drive around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

3:38 p.m.: Trinity Metro bus service suspended

Trinity Metro will suspend its bus service beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday because of the deteriorating weather and road conditions. 

"As conditions continue to deteriorate, suspending bus service this evening is the safest course of action for our customers and our team members," said Reed Lanham, chief operating officer of Trinity Metro. "We are taking every step possible to ensure customers are not left behind and have access to the transit assistance they need. If a bus or rail trip is interrupted because of inclement weather, our Guaranteed Ride Home program makes sure customers get home safely."

TEXRail, Trinity Railway Express, and on-demand paratransit services will remain in operation for now.

3:30 p.m.: Thundersleet

FOX 4's Chief Meteorologist Dan Henry said he's seeing reports of thundersleet in Clifton, which is in Bosque County.

Thundersleet is a rare winter phenomenon where you have thunder and lightning while it's sleeting.

3:20 p.m.: DoorDash suspends service in Dallas area

DoorDash has temporarily suspended operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and the surrounding areas because of the winter storm.

"Due to hazardous conditions and icy roads brought by this unprecedented winter storm, we’ve activated our Severe Weather Protocol and temporarily suspended operations in Dallas, Fort Worth, and the surrounding areas," said DoorDash spokesperson Jenn Rosenberg. "We encourage everyone in affected areas to follow local guidance and take necessary precautions, and we will resume operations as soon as it’s safe to do so."

3 p.m.: Ice hockey in the street

2:30 p.m.: ERCOT grid stable despite 50K outages statewide

As winter weather moves through Texas, power outages in the state have topped 50,000, but the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' grid has remained stable with sufficient power reserves.

According to findenergy.com, power outages are impacting customers in east Texas the most. Both Bowie and Shelby counties are reporting more than 5,000 customers without power Saturday afternoon.

2:15 p.m.: White Settlement power lines down

2:10 p.m.: Crashes block I-20 in Dallas County

There are now a series of crashes on Interstate 20 in Dallas County near Interstate 45. FOX 4 Traffic reporter Chip Waggoner said all westbound lanes of I-20 are shut down. The northbound I-45 ramp from westbound I-20 is closed due to a separate incident. 

Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed the initial crash happened around 12:40 p.m. and involved several 18-wheelers. A fire truck that was at the scene was then struck by another vehicle. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

1:50 p.m.: Kroger closing early

Kroger just made the call to close stores in North Texas today at 8 p.m. Stores are expected to be open on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1:45 p.m.: Afternoon forecast update

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Berkely Taylor expects mostly sleet to be falling over the next 12 hours or so. Widespread precipitation is expected to move in later tonight. Temperatures are also expected to continue falling, so everyone could be seeing some sleet and snow flurries after about 7 p.m.

On Sunday morning, temperatures will be in the teens or below with wind chills as cold as -5 degrees. 

"So you do not want to be out tomorrow morning. It's going to be frigid to say the least," she said.

1:30 p.m. Help keep first responders bored

The fact that most people are staying home today has helped to keep traffic accidents and emergency calls to a minimum. Denton County Judge Andy Eads thanked people for that and encouraged them to continue staying home. "Keep us bored," he said.

1 p.m. TxDOT road conditions

12:30 p.m.: Snow day!

People across North Texas are starting to venture outside of their to play in the ice and snow. Here's one of our favorite videos from a FOX 4 viewer in Melissa.

12:00 p.m.: Power outages

As of noon on Saturday, Oncor says there are about 14,851 customers in its service area affected by power outages.

• Dallas County: 142 customers affected
• Tarrant County: 3,608 customers affected
• Collin County: 22 customers affected
• Denton County: 459 customers affected
• Parker County: 5 customers affected
• Hood County: 1 customer affected
• Johnson County: 76 customers affected
• Ellis County: 14 customers affected
• Kaufman County: 1 customer affected
• Hunt County: 17 customers affected
• Van Zandt County: 323 customers affected
• Hunt County: 17 customers affected
• Fannin County: 45 customers affected
• Grayson County: 379 customers affected

You can check the status of the power grid here.

11 a.m.: Dallas ISD closed on Monday

Dallas ISD has officially closed schools on Monday. 

The list of school closures for Monday now includes major districts like Fort Worth, Allen, Arlington, Carroll, Coppell, Corsicana, Crowley, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller, Lake Dallas, Lancaster, Mansfield, McKinney, Melissa, Northwest, Richardson, Waxahachie and Weatherford ISDs.

10:45 a.m.: Road conditions in Arlington

FOX 4 Traffic reporter Chip Waggoner is still encouraging people to stay home if they can and absolutely not try to pull a trailer on icy roads. This is what happened when someone tried on I-20 in Arlington.

10:30 a.m. More schools closed on Monday

DeSoto ISD and Grand Prairie ISDs will also be closed on Monday.

FULL LIST: DFW School Closures

10 a.m.: Fort Worth and Arlington ISD closed on Monday

Fort Worth and Arlington ISD have joined the list of major school districts that will be closed on Monday. Other major districts in the DFW area include Mansfield, Duncanville, Keller, Northwest, Birdville, Carroll, and Grapevine-Colleyville ISDs.

FULL LIST: DFW School Closures

9:45 a.m.: Dallas weather forecast

Brrr! It's getting cold out there. Here's Meteorologist Evan Andrews' most recent forecast update. He talks about another round or two of precipitation that could fall on Saturday into Sunday.

9:43 a.m.: Winter storm affecting 40 states this weekend

While North Texans are seeing ice and sleet, people in other parts of the country are also being impacted by the winter storm. FOX 4 talked to Miles Langley with the National Weather Service about what other people across the country are seeing. Parts of Oklahoma are expecting a foot of snow.

9:39 a.m.: Collin County road conditions

9:37 a.m.: Tarrant County road conditions

Officer Buddy Calzada with the Fort Worth Police Department gives an update on road conditions in Tarrant County. He said his officers have been answering regular patrol calls for service and accidents. But for the most part, people have been listening to the expert advice to stay home this weekend.

9:30 a.m.: Burleson power outages

People in the Burleson area near Wilshire Boulevard and N. Commerce Street are without power this morning because of downed power lines.

Oncor reports that the power has been out for 891 customers since around 10:30 p.m. on Friday. They're hoping to get it restored by 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

9 a.m.: Schools closed on Monday

Duncanville ISD has joined the growing list of school districts that will be closed on Monday. Other major districts that have already made the decision to close include Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Keller ISD, Melissa ISD, and Waxachachie ISD.

8:40 a.m.: Dallas weather forecast

Here's Meteorologist Evan Andrews' latest weather forecast.

8:30 a.m.: Stay off the roads if you can

FOX 4 reporters Tisia Muzinga, Peyton Yager, and Paige Ellenberger report that the roads are now icy. Here's a look at conditions in Tarrant County, Denton County, and Collin County.

Traffic reporter Chip Waggoner encouraged people to stay home if possible to avoid accidents like these.

8 a.m.: DFW Airport flight cancellations

More flights have been canceled as of 8 a.m. on Saturday. If you are trying to fly out of DFW Airport of Love Field, you'll probably want to check your flight status.

• DFW International Airport delays and cancellations: 1,289
• Dallas Love Field delays and cancellations: 186

7:55 a.m.: Thousands face power outages in North Texas

As of 7:48 a.m., Oncor says there are about 3,500 customers affected by power outages.

• Dallas County: 1,614 customers affected
• Tarrant County: 1,011 customers affected
• Collin County: 11 customers affected
• Denton County: 1 customer affected
• Ellis County: 37 customers affected
• Johnson County: 886 customers affected
• Grayson County: 708 customers affected

7:50 a.m.: Updated road conditions

Road conditions continue to deteriorate as temperatures fall, according to Meteorologist Evan Andrews. Even in areas where roads remain wet, such as the south and east, motorists should expect surfaces to ice over as the morning progresses. While the precipitation is expected to let up, roads will remain icy through the afternoon. Conditions will become hazardous again tonight when sleet and freezing rain return; residents are urged to stay off the roads.

7:30 a.m. DFW Airport leads nation in flight cancellations

As of Saturday morning, flight cancellations at North Texas airports have increased significantly due to the winter storm. Here are the current numbers for today, Saturday, Jan. 24, according to FlightAware:

• DFW International Airport: 1,271 total cancellations this weekend
• Dallas Love Field: 0 total cancellations (but delays are beginning)
• Delays: Hundreds of additional flights are experiencing delays as de-icing operations begin.

7:15 a.m.: Viewers share photos of snow across North Texas

Viewers from all over share awesome pics of sleet and snow.

7:00 a.m.: Sheets of snow in Denton!

FOX 4’s Paige Ellenberger is tracking the latest snow and sleet totals across the area. Conditions are deteriorating quickly as the second wave of the storm moves in.

6:45 a.m.: Road conditions in Denton and Collin Counties

6:25 a.m.: Live look at road conditions in Tarrant County

6:15 a.m.: Roads in Dallas begin freezing over

6 a.m.: What is sleet?

We're seeing sleet out in Burleson. Think of sleet as frozen raindrops. It starts as snow, partially melts into slush as it falls, and then freezes back into ice pellets before hitting the ground. You’ll know it’s sleet because it bounces when it hits your windshield.

5 a.m.: How to check road conditions

Monitor local weather broadcasts and check the latest conditions from the NWS before hitting the road. To monitor real-time road conditions in your area, visit Drive Texas or check specific traffic updates for Austin, Dallas, and Houston (or via Houston TranStar), or call (800) 452-9292.

If you must drive in inclement weather, allow additional time to reach your destination and share your travel plans with a friend or family member, so someone knows the route you’re taking.

When driving on icy roads, drive slowly and increase the distance between your vehicle and others when stopping. Do not use cruise control during poor driving conditions and ensure your vehicle has a full tank of gas before you head out.

4 a.m.: What to do if the power goes out

Cities across the metroplex are offering warming centers for people who lose power and people who are unsheltered.

Specifically in Dallas, the city is making contingency plans for people who may find themselves in extended power outages. It's a change of procedure that came out of the big winter storm in 2021.

The city will monitor for outages with Oncor. If neighborhoods have severe damage to lines and transformers, the city said it has generators staged at park and recreation facilities around Dallas.

"We're ready to move resources and people and activate those sites and then provide transportation, if we need to, to affected residents so that they can have a safe place to go to," said Kevin Oden, Dallas's Director of Emergency Management.

If you do lose power, you can still watch FOX 4. The FOX LOCAL app will allow you to stay up to date with news stories, live streams, and weather alerts in real time, all from your mobile phone or tablet. 

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