Winter Weather

It looks like there may be a little more demand on the Texas power grid than ERCOT and state regulators anticipated for Thursday.

With temperatures dropping across North Texas, many of our neighbors won’t have a place to escape the dangerous cold. But in Fort Worth, neighborhood non-profits joined forces to provide shelter and a hearty meal for those who would otherwise go without safety or something to eat.

From working to Christmas shopping to getting ready to travel, the bone-chilling cold did not stop people from moving around and doing what they needed to do.

Flurries were spotted across the Metroplex as arctic air moved into North Texas.

The Armed Forces Bowl between Baylor and Air Force will go as planned Thursday, despite wind chills in the single digits by the time the game starts. But some other events surrounding the game have been called off.

Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders say we can have faith in the power grid as an arctic blast will drop temperatures statewide to dangerous lows.

ERCOT says it does not expect any major outages despite the potential for the coldest temperatures we've had since that disastrous 2021 winter storm. They say that's because the temperatures won't stay as cold for as long, and ice isn't a factor this time around.

As we get closer to the dangerous cold that will push into North Texas, cities are working overtime to make sure the homeless and others have a place to stay. The biggest need and biggest efforts, as you might imagine, are in Fort Worth and Dallas.

Cities are stepping up preparations ahead of the arctic blast expected to send temperatures tumbling to dangerously cold levels on Thursday.

It will be cold enough, but will we see snow on Christmas morning?

Arctic air is on the way, and it will drop temperatures below freezing across North Texas as Christmas approaches.

If you are leaving town for the holidays, professionals say dripping faucets is a bad idea. There are a few things you should do instead.

Trouble in a car or SUV can leave you stranded in sub-freezing temperatures. Experts say it’s important to get ready now, and those who answer 911 calls for help are doing that as well.

This week's arctic blast will be the coldest weather we have seen since the winter freeze of February 2021, but there are some key difference between what happened then and will happen now.

Get ready to say hello to fall this week. You may even need to turn on your heater.