"Freezing Nightmare: Extreme Cold Warning Continues for Southeast Texas"
A prolonged period of frigid temperatures continues to grip Southeast Texas, leaving residents bracing for another hard freeze overnight. As of now, an Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect until noon on Tuesday, warning of potentially disastrous consequences if precautions aren't taken.
Currently, daytime temperatures reached the mid-30s on Monday, still a far cry from normal late January highs, which hover around 60°F. The impending cold snap, however, is expected to plunge temperatures into the low or middle 20s tonight, posing significant risks of pipe bursts and related emergencies.
Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution and adhere to standard freeze advice: protecting pipes, plants, pets, and people from the freezing cold. Those who had taken winter preparations in place should leave them intact for another night out.
The threat of ice is expected to be limited, with most areas having already melted away due to recent sunshine. However, isolated pockets in northern counties could see a small amount of refrozen moisture overnight, particularly where Sunday's frozen precipitation was heaviest.
Respite from the freezing weather appears on the horizon, as temperatures are forecasted to rise above 50°F by Tuesday afternoon. While there is still a chance of a light freeze later that evening, no additional hard freezes are predicted for the remainder of the work week.
A new arctic front is indeed expected to bring even chillier air this weekend, with temperatures plummeting into the low 20s. It remains uncertain whether this will translate to "fine" or prolonged cold snaps in the coming days.
A prolonged period of frigid temperatures continues to grip Southeast Texas, leaving residents bracing for another hard freeze overnight. As of now, an Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect until noon on Tuesday, warning of potentially disastrous consequences if precautions aren't taken.
Currently, daytime temperatures reached the mid-30s on Monday, still a far cry from normal late January highs, which hover around 60°F. The impending cold snap, however, is expected to plunge temperatures into the low or middle 20s tonight, posing significant risks of pipe bursts and related emergencies.
Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution and adhere to standard freeze advice: protecting pipes, plants, pets, and people from the freezing cold. Those who had taken winter preparations in place should leave them intact for another night out.
The threat of ice is expected to be limited, with most areas having already melted away due to recent sunshine. However, isolated pockets in northern counties could see a small amount of refrozen moisture overnight, particularly where Sunday's frozen precipitation was heaviest.
Respite from the freezing weather appears on the horizon, as temperatures are forecasted to rise above 50°F by Tuesday afternoon. While there is still a chance of a light freeze later that evening, no additional hard freezes are predicted for the remainder of the work week.
A new arctic front is indeed expected to bring even chillier air this weekend, with temperatures plummeting into the low 20s. It remains uncertain whether this will translate to "fine" or prolonged cold snaps in the coming days.