Cold Weather

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 area 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.

Cold weather can lead to frozen pipes and expensive plumbing bills. So while the daytime temperatures are going to be warmer, many plumbers are urging people to take a "better safe than sorry" approach and drip their faucets at night.

Austin Energy and Austin Water officials said teams have been weatherizing equipment, and testing and prepping backup generators.

It’s common knowledge that when temperatures in Texas drop below freezing, you start dripping water from your faucets. But Austin is a city of transplants, and this is something many have never had to do.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning through noon on Monday. A hard freeze warning and wind chill advisory are in effect through 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Even though snow and ice are rare in Austin, it's always better to be prepared. Here are the emergency supplies you should store for your home and car, tips for protecting your property and trusted sources to follow for more information.