{"id":133628,"date":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/133628\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","slug":"heres-how-dallas-fort-worth-is-preparing-for-the-winter-storm-ahead-of-snow-and-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/133628\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how Dallas-Fort Worth is preparing for the winter storm ahead of snow and ice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dangerously cold temperatures<\/a> are headed to North Texas this weekend, bringing strong chances of sleet, ice and snow.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service\u2019s Fort Worth office released on Thursday a new forecast showing totals of how much ice, sleet and snow North Texas could see over the course of the storm.<\/p>\n

Parts of Dallas-Fort Worth could receive between a quarter-inch to half-inch of ice on the ground from freezing rain. Northern parts of the region, like Sherman and Denton, could get 3 to 5 inches of snow and sleet, which will fall on top of existing ice. Areas like Dallas and Fort Worth are expected to see between 2 to 4 inches.<\/p>\n

The temperature is predicted to drop all day on Friday, with most locations dipping below freezing sometime that evening. Precipitation should start as rain earlier in the day, before transitioning to a mixture of freezing rain and sleet<\/a> once temperatures fall enough.<\/p>\n

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Sleet is expected to be the main form of precipitation in North Texas, but freezing rain and snow are also in the forecast.<\/p>\n

In anticipation of Dallas\u2019 winter weather, the National Weather Service\u2019s Fort Worth office has issued a winter storm watch and an extreme cold watch.<\/a> Gov. Greg Abbott has also activated state emergency response resources in preparation. As Texans prepare to hunker down, here\u2019s where preparations stand.<\/p>\n

Road treatments<\/p>\n

Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation<\/a> and the North Texas Tollway Authority<\/a> began pretreating major highways, bridges and overpasses across the region Wednesday.<\/p>\n

To fight against slickness, agencies usually put down a mixture that typically includes a saltwater brine made of sodium chloride<\/a> to prevent icing, a TxDOT spokesperson told The Dallas Morning News. The mixture also contains sand and \u201cchat\u201d \u2014 a fine, gravel-like material \u2014 to boost traction and increase friction.<\/p>\n

The NTTA \u201cwill make every effort to make the roads safe for extremely slow travel,\u201d a spokesperson said, however, \u201cdrivers must adjust to these severe conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shelters<\/p>\n

Municipalities<\/a> and nonprofits across the region are preparing to provide shelter from the cold to those in need.<\/p>\n

The city of Dallas\u2019 primary temporary overnight shelter will open at 4 p.m. on Friday at Fair Park\u2019s Grand Place building, 3701 Grand Ave. The Austin Street Center and OurCalling, homelessness service providers in Dallas, will operate the inclement weather shelter in partnership with the city.<\/p>\n

Other shelters will also be opening around Dallas and in Tarrant and Collin counties. For a complete list of shelters across North Texas<\/a>, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Groceries<\/p>\n

Grocery stores<\/a> have seen an increase in demand as the winter weather nears, but are working hard to keep the most desired items in stock.<\/p>\n

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At Kroger, the company is getting items from a distribution center in Keller to its sites, where employees are working hard to replenish and rebuild every day, said John Votava, spokesperson for the chain. Water bottles and firewood were some of the most desired items so far, Votava said, but staples like eggs and milk have also been a priority.<\/p>\n

Grocery retailers also recommended getting to the store early to avoid dangerous conditions.<\/p>\n

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