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The winter weather event spreading across Texas is having the greatest impact in North Texas. As much as 4-6 inches of snow has accumulated there. Other areas are seeing sleet, freezing rain, or a mix of all three. Rain continues from Waco southward, but temperatures are borderline, with wintry precipitation mainly across the Hill Country. Travel is hazardous in all areas and is highly discouraged. Winter precipitation ends by mid-morning Friday.
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1. LIVE UPDATES: Texas Winter Weather
As winter weather moves through Texas, Spectrum News 1 will keep you informed about all you need to know via live updates from our weather team, national weather services, state agencies and more. Check back as the weather progresses for all of the news you need to know.
2. Schools cancel classes across parts of the U.S. South as another burst of winter storms move in
The winter storm started dumping a mix of sleet and heavy snow Thursday morning in north Texas and Oklahoma, where schools canceled classes for more than 1 million students.
Hundreds of flights were canceled by Thursday morning in Dallas, according to tracking platform FlightAware, with more than 2,100 delays and 1,500 cancellations reported nationally. Road crews began treating roads in Texas ahead of the expected arrival of as much as 7 inches of snow in some areas. The precipitation early Thursday was mostly wet snow in the Dallas Metroplex, with heavier snowfall farther north into Oklahoma.
3. Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters began to make progress battling the deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday, especially because the ferocious winds that have been driving the fast-moving flames are expected to slow down.
Firefighters were able to knock down a major threat that broke out Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills as flames struck closer to the heart of the city, the roots of the entertainment industry. By morning, authorities lifted an evacuation order for the area.
The weather forecast could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress in reining in blazes that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, was honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown.
The proceedings began in the morning as military service members carried Carter's flag-draped casket down the east steps of the U.S. Capitol, where the former president had laid in state, to be transported to the cathedral. There was also a 21-gun salute.
President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to endorse Carter's 1976 campaign, eulogized his fellow Democrat 11 days before he leaves office. All of Carter's living successors attended the Washington funeral, including President-elect Donald Trump, who paid his respects in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday.
Notes for Tomorrow
Friday, Jan. 10
- 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas - a college football playoff semifinal
- U.S. Supreme Court hearing: "TikTok v. Garland" and "Firebaugh v. Garland"
- NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate researchers release annual assessments of global temperatures and discuss 'major climate trends of 2024
- SpaceX attempts seventh suborbital test launch of its prototype Starship vehicle and Super Heavy Booster
- Monthly employment report
In Case You Missed It 
The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day. (Associated Press)
Pro Picks: Texans, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Bucs and Vikings will advance to the next round
The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day.
Jim Harbaugh leads the Chargers against the Texans in the season’s first playoff game on Saturday afternoon. Then it’s John Harbaugh’s Ravens against Mike Tomlin’s Steelers in the nightcap.