Cold Weather

The overnight windchill could put people and pets at risk of hypothermia. Plants and pipes will need to be protected as temperatures drop below freezing.

Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to 35 calls for cold-related injuries like hypothermia since Monday. About half were related to traffic crashes, and the other half were for exposure to the cold.

Austin saw a wintery mix overnight, and it wasn't all snow.

The evening temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are all expected to dip below freezing.

After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central Texas.

This week will look a little different from the first cold blast Austin saw this year. Temperatures will stay colder for longer and will dip below freezing every night this week.

The Austin area is expected to get 1-2 inches of a wintry mix of snow and sleet on Monday and Tuesday. Austin ISD and other local school districts have announced closures for Tuesday.

The festival, originally planned for Monday, is being rescheduled to Feb. 1 due to cold weather.

The mild, sunny days of this week are coming to an end over the weekend. A blast of winter weather will arrive on Saturday and bring sub-freezing temperatures every consecutive night until Wednesday.

Check your car's fluids and make sure your tires have enough tread and air. Temperature swings throughout the day could also wear down your battery.