Winter Weather Warning: These Texas Towns Face Flurry of Overnight Snows

Parts of North Texas are under a winter storm watch beginning on Wednesday night and until around noon Friday, with some areas expecting up to six inches of snow.

Concretely, the National Weather Service anticipated that the Dallas-Fort Worth area can expect between two and five inches of snow, while the sector north of Interstate 20 could see up to six inches. Other areas can also see "substantial amounts of ice," according to AccuWeather.

The storm that is brewing is expected to be a bigger threat than the Winter Storm Blair, with residents urged to reconsider traveling later in the week. Authorities also anticipate flight delays and cancellations.

Many in Texas are expected to make their way to Arlington on Friday for the Cotton Bowl, in which the University of Texas Longhorns will face the Ohio State University Buckeyes. The area is also expecting hazardous road conditions. Scottie Rodgers, vice president of communications for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, told press that he hopes "Mother Nature allows us to get everybody to the stadium safely, and then they can enjoy what's going to be a great college football game." "Getting to the game might be a challenge, but once you're at the game it's 72 and sunny [inside]."

Winter Storm Blair caused major disruptions last week, severely affecting over a dozen states with record-breaking snowfall, ice and severe weather.

After experiencing the deadly 2021 winter storm, Uri, many Texans have decided to put their safety into their own hands. The Latin Times spoke with various residents who have been stocking up on essentials, such as power generators, winter camping gear, non perishable foods, and water.

Major cities are mobilizing to shelter their homeless residents. In Austin, where the homeless population surpasses 6,000 people, per ECHO's last 2024 headcount, authorities are working with area shelters to get more people indoors and activating additional "cold shelters." Most shelters "are already at full capacity," per a source from Urban Alchemy, a housing nonprofit that works directly with the city during cold weather activations.

Houston faces a similar problem. According to ABC13, over 3,000 people are currently living on the streets. Area shelters have recently reported being at or near capacity, and city officials have yet to announce additional shelters or warming centers.