Cold Weather

Some schools and early voting polling sites are announcing delays Thursday morning due to wintry weather. The City of Austin plans to activate warming centers for unsheltered Austinites.

Austin and surrounding communities are under a winter weather advisory until noon Thursday. Temperatures in Austin have dropped more than 50 degrees in the last 24 hours.

Texans left many grocery store shelves empty this week as they stocked up for the winter storm.

The declarations will allow them to be reimbursed for added costs brought on by the severe weather. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing again tonight.

The governor's proclamation providing support for local governments would be updated to add additional counties in the event the storm worsens, Abbott said.

There are no widespread power outages in Austin as of Thursday afternoon, and the state's electric grid is running with a large power surplus.

Austin's system for sheltering people is facing issues as the city stares down another freeze. For one, its shelters can currently hold only 10% of the overall estimated population of Austinites living on the street.

The winter weather this week could still cause flight delays and cancellations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, so you should check with your airline before driving to the airport.

A winter storm warning for Austin and the surrounding area has been extended, now going into effect at midnight and lasting until 9 p.m. Thursday.

More extreme weather can mean extended blackouts, and it's especially disruptive for those working at home. Owners and experts offer guidance on what kind of generator to get and how to use it safely.