Sheets of Ice Blanket North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) – Conditions on area roads and highways are expected to worsen before they get better as the ongoing winter storm takes a firm hold on North Texas.

State leaders said during a briefing that power outages will become more likely as ice builds up on trees and power lines. The Texas power grid is seemingly holding up, but localized outages are occurring and are expected to continue until the ice thaws.

Ice is building up on trees across North Texas. Localized power outages becoming a concern…@WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/KMH944Qnqe
— Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) February 1, 2023

The National Weather Service warned that conditions can be deceiving because freezing rain isn’t coming in downpours, but instead a sporadic drizzle.

11:46 AM: Freezing rain and sleet are continuing to fall to the surface. It’s possible some of this is melting surface ice a bit. This does NOT mean we are in the clear yet. Temperatures are still below freezing and road conditions are still hazardous out there. #dfwwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/GJvZCrrn2W
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) February 1, 2023

TXDOT continues to treat roadways and the number of crashes is piling up. But, residential neighborhoods are also treacherous.

Main roads are one thing, but don’t forget about the dangers of ice in neighborhoods. It’s blanketing. @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/JzNoMlIUWR
— Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) February 1, 2023

Many schools and businesses across North Texas will close again on Thursday. Conditions are expected to significantly improve until Friday.