{"id":129390,"date":"2026-01-19T19:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/129390\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:33:12","slug":"austin-weather-arctic-front-ahead-with-possible-wintry-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/129390\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin weather: Arctic front ahead with possible wintry mix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/yh54rnqdelxwgy5z.jpg\" alt=\"Austin weather: Will we see rain this week?\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">AUSTIN, Texas &#8211; Early indications from long range computer weather models are hinting at a wintry mix threat for the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/us-future-temps-rpm-12k.png\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">An Arctic front is scheduled to arrive on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">At the same time, a Western Low will pump in moisture from the Pacific and push it above the cold air. This interaction will create clouds and more precipitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">If it is cold enough, the cold rain could transition into freezing rain in the middle of the weekend.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wintry-mix-confidence-meter.png\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">The forecast is not set in stone yet since it is six days away.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Confidence is high we will have freezing weather and precipitation but low confidence on timing and type of precipitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/panic-meter.png\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">The panic meter is on something to watch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">We have plenty of time to fine tune the forecast and iron out the details.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768851191_927_download.png\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>  Across Texas <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Anyone who has travel plans in Texas this week should pay close attention to the forecast as the winter storm impacts could be widespread.<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">While specifics on rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain are limited at this time, the dramatic drop in temperatures is much more certain.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Wintry weather could be seen across a large swath of Texas, as temperatures go from about 15 degrees above average for some places to as much as 30 degrees below average in the span of a day.<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Bottom line for Texans, keep tabs on the weather forecast as details come into focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free <a href=\"https:\/\/fox7austin.onelink.me\/ObBw?pid=Web&amp;c=in_article&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox7austin.com%2Fapps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FOX 7 WAPP<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Information from meteorologist Zack Shields, FOX Weather and Aaron Barker.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/travis-county\/austin\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas &#8211; 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