Cold Weather

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown say their winter weather plans include minimizing power outages, keeping roads safe and opening places for people to stay warm during the day and overnight.

Travis County District Attorney José Garza said this is the first case related to the statewide blackouts to go before a criminal court.

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.