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Winter Storm Watch Issued for North, Central Texas
Freezing rain, sleet, and snow could cause hazardous roads and power outages in North Texas, with temperatures dropping to the teens and lasting through Monday morning.
- On Friday, an Arctic cold front moves into North Texas, starting as cold rain and shifting to a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow by Friday night lasting into Sunday morning.
- The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for many North and Central Texas counties, including the Dallas–Fort Worth area, as a southward-moving Arctic air mass will bring freezing rain, sleet, and snow.
- Ahead of the freeze, local tradespeople urge simple protections for pipes and valves, with Jacob Hopson saying, `'They think 'oh, it's Texas and we'll be safe,'` can lead to costly repairs.
- DPS and emergency managers warn that roads and bridges will likely be dangerous, urging Texans to stay weather-aware as Governor Abbott mobilized state emergency resources for Thursday.
- Residents should monitor conditions via Drive Texas or local NWS updates, call 452-9292, buy heaters and faucet protectors at Elliott's Hardware in Plano where Andrea Spencer said, `The biggest seller is the faucet protector,` and pack emergency kit items with charged phones and backup power.
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Today on Texas Standard: Arctic weather forecast prompts statewide preparations
Texas emergency officials are preparing for a blast of arctic air expected to impact large parts of the state later this week. Forecasts call for plunging temperatures, possible snow in North Texas, and freezing rain farther south.
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