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An arctic air mass is advancing over Texas and will leave the coldest episode of the winter season so farcon frost widespread, sudden drops in temperature and even lower thermal sensation due to the effect of the wind.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS)the cold front will impact the state unequallybut large regions will register minimums for below freezing point over the weekend and the start of next week.
Panhandle and North Texas, among the most affected areas
He Texas Panhandle is emerging as one of the areas with the greatest impact, in cities like Yellow several consecutive nights are expected with subzero temperatures. The forecasts indicate lows close to 23°F (-5°C) between Friday and Saturday, with additional drops towards 20°F (-6.6°C) on subsequent days.
In it Upstate, Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area will also resent the step of the cold front, For Saturday night, minimums are expected around 26°F (-3°C), while locations such as Denton, McKinney, Paris y Mineral Wells They could register values close to or lower than 23°F (-5°C).
Added to this scenario is the presence of intense windswhich will considerably reduce the thermal sensation, increasing the risk of prolonged exposure to the cold.
Central Texas to face prolonged freeze
in the region central part of the state, cities like Waco could reach lows near 23°F (-5°C) overnight Saturday, with persistent low temperatures throughout the weekend.
In rural communities like Penelope are expected periods of sustained freezing, with records around 26°F (-3°C) and values close to 32°F (0°C) on consecutive nights.
He Hill Country presents one of the most extreme settings, according to the NWSthe lesser urban influence and the terrain conditions could favor steeper descentswith temperatures that would range between 15°F and 19°F (-9°C and -7°C) in isolated areas.
First frosts for the urban corridor and risk in the south of the state
Austin and San Antonio could experience their first extensive frost of the season, Lows near 29°F (-1.6°C) are expected for Saturday night, with an additional drop to 25°F (-3.8°C) early Sunday morning.
In Houstonthe risk will be variable. Although the urban center presents lower chance of freezingareas of the north and west such as The Woodlands, Cypress, Katy and Eagle Lake They could register temperatures close to 30°F (-1°C). In more counties north, like Madisona more intense frost is not ruled out.
In the south of Texas, from Webb County to Victoriathe forecast indicates moderate to high probabilities of reaching freezing temperatures during Sunday morning; cities like Cotulla and Victoria could be around 30°F (-1°C), while coastal areas like Bay City They would be very close to the threshold.
