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Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 12:24:16 am CST

Saturday morning will be chilly with cold lows and breezy wind bringing wind chills into the teens and 20s across South Central Texas. For locations in the Hill Country, I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect through 10 AM tomorrow. Bundle up if going outside tonight or tomorrow morning and bring in pets.
A cold Saturday is in store as another frontal wave arrives Saturday morning. After a hard freeze Sunday, we'll begin a warming trend into early next week. Low rain chances arrive for Tuesday into Wednesday, mainly over eastern counties.
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for areas along and north of I-10/U.S HWY 90 from 3 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning. Actual low temps will range from 20 to 30 degrees however, wind chills will make it feel much colder between 13 to 20 degrees overnight. Stay warm and remember to Protect the 4Ps: People, Pets, Plants, and Pipes.
Be Warm and Safe with These Space Heater Safety Tips.
Protect people, pets, pipes and plants from cold weather. People: 1) Minimize time outdoors. 2) Prepare for power outages. 3) Check on the elderly and other vulnerable people to make sure they're ok. Pets: 1) Keep your pets warm, dry and indoors as much as possible. 2) Ensure their food and water doesn't freeze. 3) Limit outside time and keep them bundled up. Pipes: 1) Insulate pipes if possible. 2) Open up sink cabinets to expose pipes to heated air. 3) Disconnect hoses & turn off water to sprinklers. Plants: 1) Know their temperature thresholds. 2) If possible, cover them before the cold weather sets in to help retain some heat.
Interested in how to stay informed and prepared for severe weather and flooding and how to report these hazards to the NWS? We have a class in Hondo, TX on Feb 7th from 9 AM to 12 PM to help! Curious about other classes scheduled around the region? Visit: https://weather.gov/ewx/training