DALLAS – While most of North Texas is still in the calm before the storm, Dallas leaders are busy preparing for what’s expected to be an extremely dangerous winter storm.
Dallas Weather Response
The city of Dallas will give an update at 5 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss plans for the inclement weather forecast. You can watch that update in the live player on this page.
The city is also expected to release information about temporary cold weather shelters.
Treating Roads 
Earlier in the day, road crews with the Texas Department of Transportation and the North Texas Tollway Authority started pre-treating roads with brine.
The saltwater solution helps prevent ice from sticking to the roads once the colder air moves in.
A major focus will be on bridges and overpasses, but the ice threat extends well beyond raised surfaces.
Winter Storm Watch 
The National Weather Service has now extended its Winter Storm Watch for North and Central Texas through Sunday morning.
An Extreme Cold Watch will also be in effect from Saturday evening through Monday morning.
The FOX 4 Weather team warns that North Texas could be below freezing through Tuesday afternoon, meaning the region could face nearly 100 hours of sub-freezing temperatures.
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is expected to see a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow that could accumulate on roads and possibly cause power outages.
The Source: The information in this story comes from officials with the city of Dallas, TxDOT, NTTA, NWS and the FOX 4 Weather team.