Austin weather: Latest on winter storm

AUSTIN, Texas - The winter storm has made its way to Central Texas.

According to the FOX 7 Austin Weather Team, you can expect freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions.

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Austin winter storm: Jan. 25 updates

Timeline:

10:55 PM

Any ice that melted on Sunday will likely refreeze overnight and into Monday morning.

FOX 7 Austin's Scott Fisher has the latest on the winter storm.

10:34 PM

We have been keeping a close eye on the road conditions throughout Central Texas. 

Due to the winter storm, there are very icy conditions on the roads. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has the details.

9 PM

A teen is dead and another is seriously injured after a sledding accident in North Texas.

Preliminary investigation by Frisco PD says a 16-year-old male was driving a Jeep while pulling the two victims on a sled.

Witnesses say the sled hit a curb and collided with a tree.

8:51 PM

The Texas State Capitol will remain closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to winter weather.

8:47 PM

The freezing rain and sleet in Central Texas is a thing of the past, but we can expect to see more freezing temperatures Sunday night.

FOX 7 Austin's Scott Fisher has a look at the feel-like temperatures throughout the night.

8:42 PM

Road closures are underway in Lakeway.

Lakeway police said Flint Rock Road between Wild Cherry Dr. and 620 is closed due to icy conditions.

They are also reminding drivers to stay home and avoid driving if possible.

8:26 PM

A FOX 7 Austin viewer sent in a video of them enjoying the icy day in Cedar Park!

7:45 PM

A FOX 7 Austin viewer sent in a video of them enjoying the icy day in Austin!

6:15 PM

Another night of freezing temperatures is expected in Central Texas. 

FOX 7 Austin's Leslie London details what's to come overnight and into Monday morning.

5:24 PM

The Central Texas Food Bank will be closed to the public on Monday, Jan. 26. It will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

4:54 PM

FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel is in the FOX 7 Weather Tracker monitoring road conditions.

4:08 PM

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday extended the state's disaster declaration to include 85 additional counties.

3:38 PM

FOX 7 Austin's Leslie London has the latest details on the winter storm

3:27 PM

Travis County Judge Andy Brown announced Travis County’s non-essential offices, services, and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. This includes both the civil and criminal courthouses, but magistrate judges will continue serving the public and magistrating people. 

Essential emergency personnel will continue to report for duty.

3:15 PM

City of Austin officials provided a winter storm update.

The National Weather Service says any ice that melts on Sunday will likely refreeze overnight, so Monday morning can still be hazardous.

FOX 7 Austin's Angela King has the latest details.

3:09 PM

As winter weather moves through Central Texas, most people are staying inside and off the roads, but others aren’t letting the weather slow them down.

FOX 7 Austin's Jenna King has the latest details.

School districts and universities close Monday, Jan. 26

Austin ISD, the University of Texas at Austin, Hays CISD, Georgetown ISD and many other districts and colleges have canceled classes for tomorrow.

1st death from winter storm?

Austin city officials say a person was found this morning in North Austin. They believe the cold weather is to blame and remind people that there are warming and cold shelters available for those in need.

Austin Police respond to more than 1,000 calls

The Austin Police Department said it responded to 1,068 calls for service from Saturday afternoon until 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

The calls included 67 collisions, 32 traffic hazards and they transported 10 people to shelters.

The agency said the north and south flyovers at 45 and 183 would be closed most of the day.

School closures

Lake Travis ISD has announced it will not have school on Monday, Jan. 26 due to the weather conditions. 

For an up-to-date list you can go here.

Conditions in Rollingwood

11 AM: The 2400 block of Rollingwood Drive near MoPac has been closed until further notice due to the weather conditions.

Gov. Abbott talks about current winter weather conditions

In a post on X, Governor Greg Abbott says "The Texas Dept. of Transportation is working around the clock to clear roads, but those roads remain treacherous. Many/most roads are ice slicks that lead to wrecks. Be careful while driving, and if you don't need to go somewhere today try to stay off the roads."

Conditions in San Antonio area

The National Weather Service says frozen precipitation has come to an end over most areas. Cold temperatures stay in the 20s and 30s as highs over most places. Forecast wind chills between five below to single digits to the teens. Dangerous conditions remain over roadways.

TXDOT cameras around the region showing sleet and ice covered roads. The icy roads will continue to result in travel impacts today and in some areas through Monday morning. Avoid travel if possible, particularly across the Hill Country and Austin.

Current road conditions

10 AM: TxDOT Austin says its crews are removing snow and deicing critical corridors like I-35 and SH 45.

TxDOT reminding drivers to stay home and to remain off the roads so that its crews can work.

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City of Austin provides an update on its response to the winter weather:

The Winter Storm, Ice Storm, and Extreme Cold Warnings issued by the National Weather Service remained in effect overnight. Ice Storm and Winter Storm Warnings continue through noon Sunday, January 26, while the Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect through noon Monday, January 27.

Freezing rain and sleet developed late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning across Austin and much of Central Texas, resulting in more widespread ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions than previously anticipated. Ice totals increased overnight, with much of the region receiving approximately one-tenth to one-quarter inch of ice, with isolated higher amounts, particularly toward the Hill Country and western portions of the I-35 corridor.

Temperatures dropped into the low 20s overnight, with dangerous wind chills in the single digits to lower teens. Significant icing on roads, bridges, and overpasses made travel extremely dangerous and near impossible in many areas. Overall, while the most intense wave of freezing precipitation has passed, dangerous cold and slick conditions will persist through the day and into Sunday night. Continued vigilance and preparedness are essential to staying safe.

While Austin Energy has not experienced major impacts to date, crews continue working around the clock. Conditions may worsen as winds increase and ice begins to melt, which can place additional stress on trees and power lines. Water and wastewater operations remained normal throughout the overnight period.

Austin Transportation and Public Works began pre-treatment Thursday evening for critical roadways and structures, but even if a street has been treated, there may be ice present. Crews will continue monitoring and treating as conditions change.

Treacherous road conditions are expected to continue throughout the day Sunday. Please stay off the roads if possible.

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What does it look like in Cedar Park right now? FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has an update below on the conditions in one neighborhood where he's seeing some accumulation on the roads.

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Current road conditions

Travis County Fire Rescue says it is evaluating travel conditions and "thus far on US 183 south of the airport there’s about an eighth of an inch sheet of ice over most of the roadway.  We would discourage people of getting out and traveling unless it was absolutely necessary

Round Rock Police Department urging drivers to stay off the roads due to the icy conditions.

Winter storm power outages

7:30 AM: Power outages in Austin remain minimal. Austin Energy reports only three outages.

Oncor has some outages near Harker Heights, Temple and north of Hutto and near Circleville.

Bluebonnet reports outages mainly near the Brenham area.

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Austin Energy reports that "Earlier forecasts predicted just 1/10" of ice. We are now seeing conditions evolve & are expecting up to 1/2" of ice possible on trees, power lines & poles. The weight of this much ice can cause significant damage & widespread outages. This is a problem for any electric system & our crews are ready. This would trigger our phased restoration process."

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7 AM:  Texas Division of Emergency Management reports that thousands of roads across the state are icy and asks drivers to stay off the roads.

 

 

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