Wintry precipitation has come to an end in Texas. However, the cold will still pose a threat through Wednesday morning. 


What You Need To Know

  • The worst of the wind chill is now behind us, but lows will still be brutally cold Wednesday morning

  • Sunny and dry conditions are expected statewide

  • Comfortable conditions return statewide by Thursday afternoon

Frigid temperatures linger

Tuesday's high temperatures were 15 to 20 degrees colder than normal for the majority of Texas. While the worst of the wind chill is now over with, we can still expect brutally cold temperatures on Wednesday morning. Lows will be below freezing for many. 

Areas of North Texas may not climb above freezing until Wednesday afternoon, making for 80+ hours below 32 degrees.

Into Wednesday afternoon, high temperatures rebound into the middle and upper 40s for DFW, Austin and San Antonio. Cities farther south will manage to top out in the 50s. 

Temperatures continue to climb into Thursday afternoon, at which time the arctic blast will official be no more. Thursday's highs are forecast to be in the low to mid 70s across southernmost Texas, with upper 60s to near 70 expected for Austin and San Antonio. DFW will be in the 50s.

Enjoy the short-lived warmth, as temperatures will drop once again into Friday as another bout of arctic air plunges southward into Texas. The good news? This round of cold weather will not be associated with any wintry precipitation and temperatures will not be nearly as cold. 

Wintry precipitation totals

The threat of wintry precipitation ended across Texas late Monday afternoon into the evening.

Below are some observed precipitation totals from this event. The selection of freezing rain totals are taken from Central Texas, and snow totals are from North Texas. 

Looking ahead, wintry precipitation is not in the forecast. However, a more rainy period is expected beginning next weekend.

Stay tuned to Spectrum News 1 Texas for all of the updates in the days to come.

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