National Weather Service

From hurricane season to ice storms, severe weather alerts in Texas might change after scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service were fired.

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.

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.

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 is no longer in the storm's cone — the path that weather forecasters believe Beryl will probably take — and rainfall chances along the Interstate 35 corridor have lowered to 0.5-1 inch of rain.

Tropical Storm Beryl, weakened after hitting Mexico, is expected to regain strength and make landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday.

Threats also include damaging winds, frequent lightning and a possible tornado, according to the National Weather Service.

A severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect for much of Monday has been canceled, but there's still a risk of an isolated storm.

Damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado are all possible, the National Weather Service says.