Much of Central Texas will be under a Winter Storm Warning starting Monday at 6 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas - Much of Central Texas is bracing for bitter cold Monday and Tuesday after arctic air arrived Saturday. The Hill Country will be under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 and lasting until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

National Weather Service locations across Texas have forecast totals from a half-inch to five inches of snow between Monday and Tuesday.

Central Texas school districts are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but Austin school officials sent out communication to families Sunday night school would be closed Tuesday in anticipation of bad weather. Multiple other school districts in Central Texas also canceled classes ahead of expected icy conditions.

If it warms up enough during the day Tuesday, it’s possible for some of that accumulated snow and ice to melt, but snow or ice that sticks around Tuesday will refreeze Wednesday night, when temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s or teens, Platt said.

It’s important to understand the types of severe weather that affect our area and start preparing for the active weather season.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — County offices, as well as some service ... Weather team said a winter storm on Monday night into early Tuesday morning is expected to bring a rare snow and wintry mix to Central ...

Businesses, organizations and government entities across Central Texas are making operational changes due to the arctic blast hitting the region.

The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated cold weather advisory at 11:26 p.m. on Tuesday. The advisory is for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins,

Parts of Central and Southeast Texas woke up to snow Tuesday morning. See photos of videos shared on social media.

Cloud coverage increased Monday morning in North Texas and will continue through the morning to afternoon hours with some sunshine peeking through. However, don't plan on the sun warming up to more comfortable temperatures. Highs will still be in the mid to upper 30s but feel like the 20s most of the day.

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