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Follow as a winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, icy roads and cold temperatures from the southern states to the Northeast.
A massive winter storm named fern is set to sweep across much of the United States, bringing snow, ice and extreme cold. Over 230 million people could be affected, with major travel and power disruptions expected.
As a powerful Arctic front moves into Texas, winter weather is expected to stretch beyond Houston, with different parts of the state facing snow, sleet or freezing rain over the weekend.
Confidence is increasing that a weekend cold front could bring Texas its coldest temperatures of the winter, as well as possible ice and snow.
Don't let the midweek warmup fool you... a powerful cold front is set to arrive Friday night, bringing a high potential for icy roads and winter weather through Saturday.
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Austin winter weather: Storm timeline as freezing temps, icy roads expected
The Arctic blast is set to arrive this weekend and with it some hazardous conditions for Central Texas.