Texans might once again wake up to snow-covered yards this January, as another Arctic blast approaches. This time, it’s bringing subzero temperatures to parts of the state and what could be the season’s coldest weather as Siberian air shifts eastward.
The cold front is expected to reach Texas between late Saturday and early Sunday morning, lingering through Wednesday before temperatures begin to rise slightly again midweek.
AccuWeather long-range experts forecast a warming trend is expected by the end of January into early February.
“Across the southern U.S., where heating is largely done with electricity, there can be strain on the energy system and an increase in the cost of energy. If there does happen to be any disruptions to power, and people cannot heat their houses, it can quickly become dangerously cold,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty said in a news release. “Pipes could freeze and burst. Even if the power does not fail, frozen pipes can become a concern in the southern Gulf Coast States as temperatures drop well below freezing at night.”
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How cold will it get in Texas?
Temperatures will vary across the state, with the northernmost parts of the Panhandle potentially dipping into negative territory. According to AccuWeather, the deep freeze could bring daytime highs no warmer than 40 degrees and nighttime lows in the 20s to near 30 in Houston. These conditions are 20-25 degrees below the historical average.
Here are the projected high and low-temperature ranges across Texas from Saturday through Wednesday:
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Abilene area
Amarillo area
Austin area
Dallas-Fort Worth area
El Paso area
Houston area
Houston also faces a chance for snow on Tuesday.
Lubbock area
San Antonio area
Waco area
Maps: Texas weather forecast
Note: The forecast maps display lows from Saturday night/Sunday morning to Tuesday night/Wednesday morning in chronological order. For each day, the first image represents Western Texas, while the second image shows Eastern Texas.
Sunday
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
Monday
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
Tuesday
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
Wednesday
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
National Weather Service forecasts potentially negative temperatures for parts of the Panhandle over the next five days. Forecast dates are visible at the bottom of each graph.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Arctic blast to hit Texas with freezing weather. Will it snow?