WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations between one quarter of an inch and one half of an inch. Isolated amounts up to three quarters of an inch can`t be ruled out, mainly in eastern North Texas. In addition, sleet and snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches are expected, with amounts near or above 5 inches near the Red River. * WHERE…North Texas. * WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS…The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Have an emergency kit ready in case of power outages. Check on vulnerable friends and family. Consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Take a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions can be found at drivetexas.org.
EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero possible. * WHERE…All of North and Central Texas. * WHEN…From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 9am. Temperature rising to near 50 by 9am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.