7 Ps of cold weather safety

Snow, ice, sleet and other types of winter weather may be in the forecast. Here are several tips to follow to prepare for the cold winter.

Winter weather: How to protect your pets from the cold, keep them safe

As the winter chills approach and Jack Frost begins nipping at your nose, your pets have their own challenges staying safe and warm.

Austin weather: TxDOT pretreating roads ahead of precipitation, arctic blast

On Friday, crews were getting ahead of the first anticipated wintry weather of the season by laying down a brine solution on main thoroughfares, overpasses and bridges.

What makes a blizzard different from an ordinary snowstorm?

There are three criteria a snow storm must reach to become an official blizzard, and the amount of snowfall isn't one of them.

How cold will temperatures get for NFL wild card game in Kansas City?

Cold air from the Arctic will be blasting its way into the Lower 48 starting Thursday and filtering into the central U.S. through early next week.

Austin weather: Arctic front arriving earlier, bringing freezing temperatures

The first cold front is here, and the second one is on its way, and it could bring some freezing rain. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Texas weather: Gov. Abbott speaks on state's response to arctic cold front

Governor Greg Abbott spoke about the state's response to the severe winter weather expected to impact Texas from this weekend into next week.

Austin weather: Arctic front arriving earlier
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The first cold front is here, and the second one is on its way, and it could bring some freezing rain. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Texas weather: Tips to prepare your car ahead of arctic blast

Cold temperatures are expected to roll through Central Texas this weekend into next week The cold weather can put a toll on your car if you don't prepare ahead of time.

Texas weather: Austin city officials prepared for arctic blast

Freezing cold temperatures are forecasted in Central Texas this holiday weekend, and city and county officials want the public to know: they’re ready to respond.

Austin weather: Possible freeze on the way
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Cold weather in Central Texas is getting here sooner than expected. A possible freeze could get here early next week. Adaleigh Rowe has the latest details

Austin weather: First of two cold fronts arrives Thursday night

It's going to be warm today, but the first of two cold fronts will arrive tonight sending temperatures plummeting. Plus, there's a hard freeze expected early next week. Zack Shields has details on what to expect.

Austin weather: Windy ahead of cold fronts
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There's a marginal risk of severe weather for some of us Thursday night. But the big story is the upcoming hard freeze. Zack Shields has details on what to expect.

Texas weather: Freeze possible, homeowners asked to put plan in place

Texas Water Utilities asked residents to put a plan in place to avoid freezing and damage to their property ahead of the weather watch issued by ERCOT, and frigid temperatures expected on Monday.

Round Rock ISD monitoring winter weather expected next week

Round Rock ISD Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez says the district is closely monitoring the weather to give them enough time to alert parents and students if classes have to be canceled.

Austin weather: Frigid temperatures coming...
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Next week's cold weather blast will drop high temperatures almost to below freezing. Scott Fisher explains why and what to expect in his full forecast.

Polar vortex to send arctic blast deep into US later this week

Temperatures as much as 50 degrees below average are possible in several parts of the country, with wind chills as low as -50 degrees expected for some.

ERCOT issues Weather Watch for next week; freezing temperatures forecasted

With freezing temperatures in the forecast, ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for multiple days next week. The power grid operator says grid conditions are still expected to be normal.