AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- After a mostly dry and mild winter so far, much of Central Texas is set to get a winter blast this weekend featuring freezing precipitation and extremely cold temperatures.
...A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Midnight Friday through Sunday AM...
...An Extreme Cold Watch begins at 6PM Saturday through Monday AM...
An Arctic cold front will push through the area on Friday, ushering in bitterly cold air for the weekend - along with the potential for precipitation that will likely come in the form of freezing rain or sleet. Once temperatures fall below freezing on Saturday, they likely will not rise above the freezing mark until Monday morning.
Travel impacts are expected, especially Saturday night into Sunday morning. Elevated surfaces, such as bridges and highway overpasses, will be among the first to potentially become dangerous to traverse. Significant ice accumulation could also lead to localized power outages.
Record cold low temperatures are forecast for Sunday and Monday morning, with air temperatures in the mid to upper teens and wind chill values falling into the single digits.
Stay tuned for regular forecast updates and other important information, on-air and online, throughout the weekend.