Chilly today with hard freeze later this week

It's chilly today, but brace yourselves... soon we could see wind chills in the single digits. Zack Shields has the latest on an Arctic front that's expected to hit the area before the end of the week.

Wind chills as low as -40 to -60 as dangerous blast of arctic air to tighten its grip on large part of US

Wednesday morning will see temperatures drop below freezing across much of the Midwest, even stretching as far south as Texas. In the Northern Plains, freezing temperatures will be as far as 50 degrees away with temperatures approaching minus 20 or colder.

Arctic cold front could bring wind chills in single digits
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It's chilly today, but brace yourselves... soon we could see wind chills in the single digits. Zack Shields has the latest on an arctic cold front that's expected to hit the area before the end of the week.

Austin weather: How to protect your home from this week's arctic blast

Hard freeze is expected with wind chills in the single digits. Experts say it's important to remember the 4 Ps: people, pets, pipes, plants.

Watch: Saint Bernard engulfed by lake-effect snowfall in New York

As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service had recorded 37 inches of snow in Osceola, which is just east of Lake Ontario.

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Heavy rain hits Austin area, temperatures in the teens expected later this week
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A Flood Advisory has been issued until 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 19. Heavy rain, lightning, pea-sized hail possible. Zack Shields has the details in his full forecast.

Heavy rain hits Austin area, cold front later this week

NWS extends Flood Advisories for Travis County, Bastrop County, Lee County, and Williamson County until 12:30 p.m. Heavy rain, lightning and pea-sized hail are possible on and off through early afternoon.

Rainy Monday with strong cold front later this week
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Most of us will see some rain today. And, later this week, temperatures could be in the teens. Zack Shields has all of the details in his full forecast.

Chilly temps ahead for the holidays
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Get your winter gear ready as a freeze is coming our way in Central Texas. FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Carlo Falco has more.

Freezing temperatures coming just in time for Christmas in Central Texas

It's beginning to look a lot like winter in Central Texas as temperatures are expected to continue to drop down to the teens by Friday morning.

Hard Freeze Friday
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Get ready for temperatures in the 20s and teens this week! Meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe has the details.

Are you ready for a chilly, chilly holiday week?
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Temperatures are trending downward the closer we get to Christmas, which will see freezing and near-freezing numbers. FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Carlo Falco has more.

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Hard freeze in the forecast for Central Texas

Be sure to have your winter coat ready as temperatures will get even cooler as we move into next week.

Hard Freeze on the Forecast
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If you think this morning today is cold, wait until next week. We have the coldest air of the season on its way just in time for Christmas. Adaleigh Rowe will let us know just how low temperatures go.

Get your winter gear ready for some chilly days ahead
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Central Texas is about to be cold for the holidays, with temps in the upper 30s going into Christmas weekend. FOX 7 Austin's Adaleigh Rowe has more.