Road conditions are gradually improving but officials are still urging everyone to stay home unless absolutely necessary Monday morning, as the effects of a bitter Arctic blast linger into the new work week.
...An Extreme Cold WARNING continues until Noon...
Temperatures are expected to rise above the freezing mark Monday afternoon, at least by a couple of degrees. Austin's forecast high is 35.
Virtually all Austin-area school districts are closed Monday; any decisions about Tuesday operations will likely be made late in the evening.
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Another hard freeze is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning; one more freeze is forecast Tuesday night into Wednesday before overnight temperatures finally rise above freezing - ahead of another winter blast coming this weekend.
Stay tuned for regular forecast updates and other important information, on-air and online, as this winter blast continues.