/tags/cold cold en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-20/texas-weather-cold-ercot-power-grid Temperatures across the state should rise into the 70s by next week. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-20/texas-weather-cold-ercot-power-grid Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-02-19/extreme-cold-invades-north-texas The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says intermittent, light snow flurries will continue this morning, but little to no accumulations are expected. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:28:09 GMT /news/2025-02-19/extreme-cold-invades-north-texas Domini Davis /news/2025-01-07/where-to-seek-emergency-shelter-in-fort-worth-arlington-amid-freezing-temperatures After temperatures plunged in Tarrant County over the weekend, local municipalities, nonprofits and faith-based organizations are offering shelter from the cold and resources for people experiencing homelessness. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:59:28 GMT /news/2025-01-07/where-to-seek-emergency-shelter-in-fort-worth-arlington-amid-freezing-temperatures Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report, Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report , Drew Shaw | Arlington Report /environment-nature/2025-01-06/more-texans-are-investing-in-microgrids-to-avoid-winter-power-outages Microgrids generate and supply their own power in tandem with the grid and work as a backup option in case extreme weather knocks out power. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:29:25 GMT /environment-nature/2025-01-06/more-texans-are-investing-in-microgrids-to-avoid-winter-power-outages Elizabeth Trovall | Marketplace /news/2024-12-11/more-texas-homebuilders-are-including-blackout-protection-to-brace-for-potential-outages A home builder and an electricity retailer are partnering to install backup power batteries in new homes as Texans brace for potential outages this winter. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:08:55 GMT /news/2024-12-11/more-texas-homebuilders-are-including-blackout-protection-to-brace-for-potential-outages /environment-nature/2024-01-19/north-texas-first-responders-urge-residents-to-protect-themselves-ahead-of-returning-cold-front Dozens of people were treated for hypothermia during the recent freeze. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-01-19/north-texas-first-responders-urge-residents-to-protect-themselves-ahead-of-returning-cold-front Zara Amaechi /news/2023-01-23/dallas-snow-north-texas-wintry-mix-tuesday Time to bust out your winter gear again: North Texas will see more cold weather this week. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:46:48 GMT /news/2023-01-23/dallas-snow-north-texas-wintry-mix-tuesday Bekah Morr /news/2022-12-22/shelters-nearing-capacity-and-holiday-travel-delayed-as-freezing-temperatures-grip-north-texas As dangerously cold temperatures grip much of the state, hundreds of people are lining up at warming shelters in Dallas. The city is working with local nonprofits to temporarily house the city’s unsheltered population. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:31:35 GMT /news/2022-12-22/shelters-nearing-capacity-and-holiday-travel-delayed-as-freezing-temperatures-grip-north-texas Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2022-02-01/how-north-texas-is-preparing-for-the-incoming-winter-storm North Texas is preparing for below-freezing temperatures and a wintry mix of precipitation in the coming days as a cold front moves across much of the state. Here's what North Texas and state agencies are doing to prepare for the storm. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:08:38 GMT /news/2022-02-01/how-north-texas-is-preparing-for-the-incoming-winter-storm Bekah Morr /environment-nature/2022-01-31/what-north-texas-can-expect-from-this-weeks-arctic-cold-front A strong winter system is set to bring an arctic cold front to the region. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s by Wednesday night. Hazardous driving conditions will last until Friday morning. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:45:45 GMT /environment-nature/2022-01-31/what-north-texas-can-expect-from-this-weeks-arctic-cold-front Ana Perez