{"id":427837,"date":"2026-01-24T22:21:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/427837\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:21:27","slug":"as-sun-sets-across-north-texas-icy-roads-dangerous-cold-sleet-to-ramp-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/427837\/","title":{"rendered":"As sun sets across North Texas, icy roads, dangerous cold, sleet to ramp up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A winter storm warning continues for much of North Texas with sleet, freezing rain and snow expected to ramp up Saturday night. An extreme cold warning was issued for Saturday through Monday as the storm ushers in what could be the coldest weather of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The storm has caused anxiety among North Texans and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/oklahoma-prepares-for-worst-of-winter-storm-bearing-down-on-region\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/oklahoma-prepares-for-worst-of-winter-storm-bearing-down-on-region\/\">other parts of the country<\/a>. With more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/airlines\/2026\/01\/23\/more-than-1000-flights-canceled-at-dfw-airport-and-dallas-love-field\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/airlines\/2026\/01\/23\/more-than-1000-flights-canceled-at-dfw-airport-and-dallas-love-field\/\">1,000 flights canceled<\/a> as of Friday at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/dfw-airport\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/dfw-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\">DFW International Airport<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/love-field\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/love-field\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Love Field<\/a>, airline travel continues to be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/22\/stranded-at-a-dfw-airport-during-winter-storm-here-are-options-while-grounded\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/22\/stranded-at-a-dfw-airport-during-winter-storm-here-are-options-while-grounded\/\">murky territory<\/a> throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>En Espa\u00f1ol:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-related-story-module__2UraD flex-none object-cover dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6LX2NCHTDZCGHORUV54JNAMXDA.jpg\" alt=\"Autos y aceras bajo el hielo y la nieve en un complejo de apartamentos en Celina el 24 de...\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Forecasts of dangerously cold temperatures prompted schools, government offices and businesses across North Texas to announce closures and delays. Dallas officials urged residents to stay off the roads, while homeless service agencies and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/dallas-officials-to-give-latest-update-ahead-of-winter-storm\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/dallas-officials-to-give-latest-update-ahead-of-winter-storm\/\">city opened a temporary warming shelter<\/a> and began offering transportation for people who need a warm place to stay.<\/p>\n<p>D-FW Weather Wise<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">From snow to 100-degree heat, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A thaw isn\u2019t anticipated until early next week. On Monday, the daytime temperatures are expected to top out at around 27 degrees with overnight temperatures falling as low as 8 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-related-story-module__2UraD flex-none object-cover dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/THVEK2BFE5EKVEIAGLLH6DI4JY.jpg\" alt=\"Tow truck crews pull wrecked semi-trucks out of a ditch along Interstate 20 near the...\"\/>Fandom over forecast drives SMU students<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">SMU fans filed into Moody Coliseum on Saturday afternoon for the men\u2019s basketball team\u2019s home game against Florida State, even as snow and sleet fell outside on campus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/smu-mustangs\/2026\/01\/14\/smu-adding-new-premium-seating-options-to-ford-stadium-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/smu-mustangs\/2026\/01\/14\/smu-adding-new-premium-seating-options-to-ford-stadium-in-2026\/\">The university<\/a> offered vouchers to fans who chose not to attend because of the weather. But students, able to walk to the arena, opted to spend their afternoon at the game rather than staying stranded at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Senior Will Koester arrived wearing a hot dog costume and said he never once thought about missing the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cI love SMU athletics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Students who attended received SMU-branded ski masks to help them endure the walk back to their dorms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cA hot dog costume and ski goggles \u2014 what could be better,\u201d Koester said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The rest of Moody Coliseum, typically filled by alumni and University Park residents, was emptier than usual, but the students brought the energy to make up for it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Lia Assimakopoulos<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5712 \/ 4284\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"5712\" height=\"4284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/JIJQJD7OCZHKTMYQYJKWCWMSM4.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Will Koester (right) wears a hot dog costume as he attends the SMU Mustangs men\u2019s...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Senior Will Koester (right) wears a hot dog costume as he attends the SMU Mustangs men\u2019s basketball team\u2019s home game against Florida State.<\/p>\n<p>Lia Assimakopoulos<\/p>\n<p>Sleet, snow and \u201clife-threatening\u201d cold ahead<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">3:30 p.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2026\/01\/24\/winter-storm-arrives-in-d-fw-heres-when-forecast-says-snow-sleet-ice-could-ramp-up\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">widespread precipitation is expected Saturday night<\/a>, the National Weather Service\u2019s Fort Worth office said. Sleet is expected to be the main form, but it could transition to snow sometime Sunday, though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/whats-the-most-reliable-weather-forecasting-model-its-complicated\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/whats-the-most-reliable-weather-forecasting-model-its-complicated\/\">meteorologists said the exact timing remains uncertain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Overall, one to three inches of sleet and snow are forecast for much of Dallas-Fort Worth during the winter storm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights are expected to bring life-threatening cold temperatures, putting travelers and people experiencing homelessness <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/second-chance-button-ourcalling-staffers-rush-to-get-people-off-the-streets\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/second-chance-button-ourcalling-staffers-rush-to-get-people-off-the-streets\/\">at particular risk<\/a>. Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens or single digits each night, with negative wind chills possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Julia James<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3500 \/ 2334\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DPNVJ23KNFGFHKEQOL6NA6MNVI.jpg\" alt=\"Tables are covered by snow at Klyde Warren Park, early Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026, in...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tables are covered by snow at Klyde Warren Park, early Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026, in Dallas. <\/p>\n<p>Chitose Suzuki \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Accidents reported on I-20 <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Icy conditions led to accidents in the westbound lanes of Interstate 20 over Interstate 45 in Dallas on Saturday afternoon, according to the Dallas County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Shortly after 12:40 p.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue dispatched units to the scene for an accident involving two to three 18-wheelers, the agency said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Around 1:40 p.m., a DFR fire engine was struck by another vehicle while crews were responding to the initial crash, according to the agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Authorities reported no injuries in either incident. The Texas Department of Transportation was en route to treat the roadway, the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/about\/newsroom\/stories\/txdot-asking-drivers-to-stay-home-during-winter-storm.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/about\/newsroom\/stories\/txdot-asking-drivers-to-stay-home-during-winter-storm.html\">TxDOT is urging motorists<\/a> to stay home during the storm, if possible. Here\u2019s a look at where travel conditions are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2026\/01\/23\/live-traffic-map-see-road-conditions-across-north-texas-as-winter-storm-approaches-region\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2026\/01\/23\/live-traffic-map-see-road-conditions-across-north-texas-as-winter-storm-approaches-region\/\">expected to be most hazardous<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Suryatapa Chakraborty and Miriam Fauzia<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4000 \/ 2668\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769293277_215_THVEK2BFE5EKVEIAGLLH6DI4JY.jpg\" alt=\"Tow truck crews pull wrecked semi-trucks out of a ditch along Interstate 20 near the...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tow truck crews pull wrecked semi-trucks out of a ditch along Interstate 20 near the Interstate 45  on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Dallas. The wreck temporarily closed all westbound lanes on Interstate 20.<\/p>\n<p>Angela Piazza \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Flight cancellations continue<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">As of 2:15 p.m., Dallas Fort Worth International Airport saw 1,373 cancellations and 153 delays, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. Additionally, a total of 191 cancellations and 17 delays were reported at Dallas Love Field airport<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If your flight is impacted, check the airline\u2019s app and look for a storm travel waiver. A waiver often lets you change your flight without paying a fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If your flight is canceled, the airline will usually try to rebook you on a later flight. But it does not have to put you on another airline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Refunds typically take up to seven business days for credit cards, and up to 20 days for cash or check payments, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Suryatapa Chakraborty and Chase Rogers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2731\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HCRIV2GD7ZBZZNMGWBU6SD3FAE.jpg\" alt=\"The gates and jet ways stand empty around DFW Airport\u2019s Terminal E after numerous flights...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The gates and jet ways stand empty around DFW Airport\u2019s Terminal E after numerous flights were canceled, January 23, 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Tom Fox \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Oncor outages reported in Tarrant County<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">As of 2:15 p.m., about 7,000 Oncor customers in Tarrant County were without power due to 38 outages. The energy company estimates service will be restored by 12:30 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Tarrant County has been the hardest hit by outages this afternoon. Elsewhere, about 2,800 customers in Lamar County in northeast Texas and roughly 3,700 customers in Cherokee County in central east Texas were also without power. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">In Dallas County, 201 customers were affected by 22 outages. Oncor expects power to be restored by about 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Oncor said it has more than 10,000 damage evaluators, lineworkers and tree-trimming crew members responding to outages as they occur. Restoration efforts will \u201ccontinue around the clock,\u201d the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">To report an outage, Texans can text \u201cOUT\u201d to 66267, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/live-updates-winter-storm-arrives-in-north-texas-as-temperatures-plunge-overnight\/tel:8883134747\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(888)-313-4747<\/a>, use the MyOncor app, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/Oncor.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oncor.com<\/a>. If they spot a downed power line, they should stay far away and call 911.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Jessica Ma <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:8823 \/ 5917\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"8823\" height=\"5917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DB6ATKXR2BCLROEULWVF4AITQE.JPG\" alt=\"An Oncor crew works along Elsie Faye Heggins Street as power outages continue across the...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An Oncor crew works along Elsie Faye Heggins Street as power outages continue across the state after a second winter storm brought more snow and continued freezing temperatures to North Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Dallas. <\/p>\n<p>Smiley N. Pool \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Where to get a hot meal \u2014 or a stiff drink \u2014 this weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">North Texans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2026\/01\/23\/live-traffic-map-see-road-conditions-across-north-texas-as-winter-storm-approaches-region\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">advised to avoid unnecessary travel<\/a> this weekend as the storm rolls through. But if you are looking for a place to dine, some restaurants in the Dallas area are planning to stay open \u2014 as long as they have power.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/food\/restaurant-news\/2026\/01\/23\/a-list-of-north-texas-restaurants-and-bars-open-during-the-winter-storm\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/food\/restaurant-news\/2026\/01\/23\/a-list-of-north-texas-restaurants-and-bars-open-during-the-winter-storm\/\">Some of these spots<\/a> include Burger Schmurger in East Dallas, Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen in Lower Greenville and Mamani in Uptown. For a special pick-me-up, visit Pillar in Bishop Arts, where the neighborhood bistro is offering free hot chocolate all day Saturday and Sunday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Hours of operation may vary, so check before heading out into the storm. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Miriam Fauzia and Claire Ballor <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2732\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WBXCJ2PTCJGLTJPNSRNBHZEFAU.jpg\" alt=\"Inside at the new French-Italian restaurant, Mamani, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 in Uptown...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Inside at the new French-Italian restaurant, Mamani, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 in Uptown Dallas. <\/p>\n<p>Shafkat Anowar \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Animal Services fosters warmth<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">12:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Shane Trevino, 24, stepped into Dallas Animal Services Saturday morning for what he thought would be a quick drop-off of old bedsheets and towels. Instead, he left with a 2-year-old, mixed-breed dog named \u201cSweetness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Trevino, a Houston area native who lives around West Village, saw the organization solicit bedding donations on social media in advance of the winter storm. He dropped by to be of service. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3024 \/ 4032\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7FGZRXHFWJBUREYNBQVJDGBP3A.jpg\" alt=\"Shane Trevino cozies up with Sweetness, a two-year-old, mixed-breed dog he decided to...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shane Trevino cozies up with Sweetness, a two-year-old, mixed-breed dog he decided to temporarily house from the Dallas Animal Services on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Shane Trevino<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Walking past the shelter\u2019s dog kennels, he sympathized with how many did not have homes. On a whim, Trevino decided to temporarily house a pet during the wintry weekend, \u201cFoster for the Freeze,\u201d as the shelter put it online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">So far, the fostering experience has been smooth, Trevino said. Dallas Animal Services equipped him with dog bowls, toys and food. Sweetness is calm and gentle, he said, although there was one potty incident. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cShe was just nervous, it was no big deal,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Trevino and his roommate often travel for work, so owning a dog wouldn\u2019t be feasible, but Sweetness remains up for adoption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">On Saturday morning, Dallas Animal Services shared on Facebook that 92 pets had been fostered amid the storm. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cAll these pets did not have to spend another night in the shelter and instead got warmth, comfort, and care in a home,\u201d the organization wrote in a post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Uwa Ede-Osifo<\/p>\n<p>Oncor reports outages in Dallas County<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Oncor reported at 12 p.m. that there were nearly 280 outages across the state in its service areas affecting more than 14,800 customers. In Dallas County, there were 17 outages, affecting nearly 150 customers, according to the utility\u2019s outage map.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Oncor said it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/winter-storm-snow-ice-threaten-electricity-outages-oncor-preparess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/winter-storm-snow-ice-threaten-electricity-outages-oncor-preparess\/\">prepared extra crews<\/a> \u2014 more than 10,000 utility workers and contractor damage evaluators, line workers, tree-trimming crew members and other restoration personnel \u2014 while service centers are stocking supplies to fix power lines and equipment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">To report an outage, Texans can text \u201cOUT\u201d to 66267, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/live-updates-winter-storm-arrives-in-north-texas-as-temperatures-plunge-overnight\/tel:8883134747\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(888)-313-4747<\/a>, use the MyOncor app, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/oncor.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oncor.com<\/a>. If they spot a downed power line, they should stay far away and call 911.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Jessica Ma and Chase Rogers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4000 \/ 2668\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7HDXA2KNW5A4XKDWQOYFVHN2XM.jpg\" alt=\"Ice covers rooftops in Deep Ellum on Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026, in Dallas.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ice covers rooftops in Deep Ellum on Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026, in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Angela Piazza \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins left country ahead of storms<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">As the winter storm was headed for North Texas on Friday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/politics\/2026\/01\/24\/dallas-county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-leaves-country-during-winter-storm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was boarding a plane to Costa Rica<\/a>, according to a photo published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/dallas-weather-clay-jenkins-seen-flight-costa-rica-eve-north-texas-winter-storm?link_source=ta_first_comment&amp;taid=697435d656e0350001034f82&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=trueanthem&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPhyqlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5ck9sVTJOS2tuSmJJMWNHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHobAWZXhwIWo3Dnj9XltmaGufVyWs1ZN-s5kElvdh02U--8nnRnSY-PjOK3y_aem_334pk5pT2ZQIc1ECimtCPw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KDFW-TV (Channel 4) in Dallas.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">As county judge, Jenkins serves as head of emergency operations during disasters. His chief of staff, Lauren Trimble, said the trip was planned months ago and Jenkins ensured emergency operations and coordination were in place during his travel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4000 \/ 2668\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V4YLTTH3S5DGZFHSO5UK46ZEFY.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins listens to a budget and tax presentation on the 2026...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins listens to a budget and tax presentation on the 2026 fiscal year during a Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Angela Piazza \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">She declined to say when Jenkins, a Democrat, will return or whether he considered canceling his trip as the storm developed. But Jenkins shared tips on the life-threatening temperatures from his X account on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Tracey McManus<\/p>\n<p>Dallas schools to be closed Monday<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Dallas ISD will close schools Monday due to inclement weather, the district announced. Students will be required to make up the school day, which the district will provide more details about at a later time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The district did not give an update on its plans for Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/education\/2026\/01\/21\/winter-storm-texas-2026-dallas-fort-worth-school-closings\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/education\/2026\/01\/21\/winter-storm-texas-2026-dallas-fort-worth-school-closings\/\">Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde decides whether to cancel clas<\/a>s, according to district policy. To inform her decision, school personnel observe road conditions near schools and consult with the weather service, police and gas and utility companies<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Jessica Ma<\/p>\n<p>NorthPark, other retail spots cutting hours<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">10:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">NorthPark Center, one of the biggest shopping hubs in North Texas, will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2026\/01\/24\/northpark-other-retail-spots-cutting-hours-amid-winter-storm\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2026\/01\/24\/northpark-other-retail-spots-cutting-hours-amid-winter-storm\/\">delay its opening<\/a> to noon Saturday and close earlier, at 6 p.m., according to a message on its website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Dallas site typically opens at 10 a.m. Individual store and restaurant hours will vary. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Ikea in Frisco is closing Saturday, according to a post on its website, because of the weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Legacy West in Plano said Saturday morning on Instagram that store and restaurant hours may vary due to inclement weather. The mall also noted shoppers should contact retailers directly for operating hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Some grocers had announced fewer hours on Saturday in anticipation of the storm. H-E-B announced it would open at 8 a.m. at some of its Texas locations, with Tom Thumb and Albertsons opening later and closing earlier this weekend in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A Sam\u2019s Club in Lewisville was listed as closed at about 10 a.m., along with the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Sherman, according to a store status website.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2747\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2APNYCIPHRCB5EJHC5X7ORNSV4.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a clothing display at Uniqlo, a Japanese retailer, which is opening their new...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo of a clothing display at Uniqlo, a Japanese retailer, which is opening their new 20,000 SF store in the Galleria Mall, 13350 Dallas Parkway in Dallas. (These photos were taken on October 17, 2024.)<\/p>\n<p>Steve Hamm \/ Special Contributor<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Galleria Dallas opted to allow each retailer to make its own decision on hours. The shopping center will support tenants for normal business hours, it said, but advised visitors to contact stores directly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Due to weather concerns, the Trader Joe\u2019s on Greenville Avenue and Sears Street opened 10 a.m. Saturday \u2014 two hours later than usual. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Two blocks north, the weather didn\u2019t affect Buddy\u2019s Booze\u2019s opening time. A small group of customers made their way in after 10 a..m. when the doors opened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">At the Central Market on Lovers Lane, Ashley Johnson and her daughter Arielle, 9, dressed in a bright pink puffer coat, grabbed last-minute items before temperatures plummet this evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Arielle picked up a tray of Goldfish while her mother filled their cart with bread and bought some turkey from the deli section. After Central Market, they planned to drive to Costco to pick up bottled water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ashley, who delivers groceries to people for Instacart part-time, said that she had been busy this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been here pretty much every day,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cWednesday was pretty crazy, almost everything was gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Brian Womack, William Tong and Angela Mathew <\/p>\n<p>Area school districts cancel classes for Monday<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">10:15 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">By mid-morning, a number of school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth issued closure notices for Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-related-story-module__2UraD flex-none object-cover dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KD4QV6OE2BJBM6GPGWRBHVYP6M.jpg\" alt=\"File Photo\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Among the districts that announced they won\u2019t hold classes Monday: Fort Worth ISD, Arlington ISD, Mansfield ISD, Carroll ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Chase Rogers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2732\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TFZIE4BLO5A5XBRBAYTFZFMFRQ.jpg\" alt=\"Motorists make their way down an icy Loop 12 in Oak Cliff, Dallas on Jan. 24, 2026. \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Motorists make their way down an icy Loop 12 in Oak Cliff, Dallas on Jan. 24, 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Azul Sordo \/ Staff Photographer <\/p>\n<p>NWS: Expect a \u2018lull\u2019 in precipitation until afternoon<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">DFW Airport dropped below freezing at 5 a.m. Saturday morning. Much of the metro area got a shower of snow and sleet, instead of the expected freezing rain and ice to start the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2025\/12\/18\/whats-the-scientific-difference-between-snow-and-other-types-of-winter-precipitation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Freezing rain usually starts out<\/a> as snow high in the atmosphere, passes through a thick layer of warmer air and melts, before passing through a final, short layer of cold air and freezing as ice on roads and objects. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Miles Langfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service\u2019s Fort Worth office, said the warm layer of air in the atmosphere was still present, but it was cold enough below that the snow formed underneath it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cVery fun little weather phenomenon right there, doesn\u2019t happen very often,\u201d Langfeld said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/23\/north-texas-braces-for-freezing-rain-and-even-a-little-can-cause-can-cause-power-outages\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ice accumulation from freezing rain<\/a> is still possible throughout the rest of the day, but the forecasted amount today is down to about a tenth of an inch for much of the metro area. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Several counties were previously forecast to receive a quarter to half an inch of ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Langfeld said there is expected to be a \u201clull\u201d in precipitation today with scattered sleet, snow and freezing drizzles, but more widespread precipitation is forecasted for Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Julia James<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2731\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CP4IT6DG7ZGKJO7UNMR4BAZFSM.jpg\" alt=\"Airport workers direct a Southwest Airline plane as rain falls at Dallas Love Field Airport...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Airport workers direct a Southwest Airline plane as rain falls at Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Dallas. As of Friday morning, airlines at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field had canceled more than 1,000 flights that were scheduled for Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>First responders working crash in northeast Dallas<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Dallas police responded to a car accident at U.S. 75 Southbound at Mockingbird Lane. Three lanes were blocked, according to traffic camera footage. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Dallas police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. TxDOT issued a warning about ice and snow on bridges and overpasses, advising drivers to \u201ctravel with caution.\u201d The transit agency was also patrolling and plowing ice on the roadway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">As responders handled the scene, cars crept past on the roadways, dusted white. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Jessica Ma<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3719 \/ 2381\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"3719\" height=\"2381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/426A2YTW2BDN3PVPTBW3UZIIBQ.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Police and Fire Rescue respond to a single car accident on 75 Southbound at...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Police and Fire Rescue respond to a single car accident on 75 Southbound at Mockingbird on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 in Dallas. Forecasters are calling for mixed precipitation and dangerous cold, a combination that can ice over roads and weigh down power lines.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Light-rail, bus riders told to expect delays<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">DART riders could face longer waits on light-rail platforms Saturday as snow and sleet slow service. The transit agency urged passengers to allow extra travel time and said shuttle buses would help bridge several stretches of track.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Shuttles are running between Blue Line stations at LBJ\/Skillman and Downtown Rowlett, Red Line stations at LBJ\/Central and Arapaho Center, and Green Line stations at Farmers Branch and North Carrollton\/Frankford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Angela Mathew<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3500 \/ 2334\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MNN3QYZTINCYXCZVTIXWRRYGHQ.jpg\" alt=\"A pedestrian walks by a DART train in the rain, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Dallas. \"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pedestrian walks by a DART train in the rain, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Dallas. <\/p>\n<p>Chitose Suzuki \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Impacts on air travel at major North Texas airports<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">8 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The winter storm continues to snarl weekend travel. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Nearly 750 flights scheduled to depart Saturday from DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field were canceled, according to the flight-tracking site FlightAware. More than 700 inbound flights to the two airports were also canceled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">On Saturday morning, DFW airport reminded travelers in an X post to check with their airline for flight status updates and advised motorists en route to the airport to allow \u201cextra time to drive with care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Relieved passengers landed at D-FW International Airport late Friday night, hours before a winter storm was set to barrel through North Texas and a large swath of the country. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Marisol Rodriguez, 44, said she cut her trip to Puerto Vallarta short by a day to beat the winter storm and make it home to Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cI was tempted to take my chances, but who knows how long I would have been stuck,\u201d the Dallas woman said while waiting in line at immigration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Many others were scrambling to make connections. David Brown, 51, landed a few minutes late from San Jose, Costa Rica, giving him little time to make the second leg of his flight to Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cLet\u2019s just say this wouldn\u2019t be my first time getting stuck in Dallas,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Uwa Ede-Osifo and Sarah Bahari<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from Fort Worth <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">8 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A handful of shoppers browsed the aisles of an H-E-B in north Fort Worth shortly before 8 a.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Shelves of bread, cereal and chips had been restocked overnight and were mostly full. Workers unloaded pallets of firewood and produce near the front of the store.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Mike Turner carried a handful of bags as he carefully walked over the icy pavement outside to his car. Turner said he stopped at the grocery store to grab a couple things after working overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 El\u00edas Valverde II<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2731\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/S3GMI2BRFBA4ZB7RXHRGAW2XL4.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Turner carries a handful of groceries as he walks to his car over an icy parking lot...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mike Turner carries a handful of groceries as he walks to his car over an icy parking lot outside an H-E-B, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>El\u00edas Valverde II \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Flying during the winter storm? Here are some pointers<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">7 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If your flight is canceled and you decide not to travel, the airline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/flying-dfw-winter-storm-travelers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/flying-dfw-winter-storm-travelers-guide\/\">must give you a refund<\/a>. That is true even if your ticket was \u201cnonrefundable.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The airline may offer a voucher, but you can ask for your money back. You can also get refunds for unused fees, like checked bags or seat upgrades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Before you leave for the airport, check your flight in the airline\u2019s app and look for a storm travel waiver. A waiver often lets you change your flight without paying a fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If your flight is canceled, the airline will usually try to rebook you on a later flight. But it does not have to put you on another airline. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Refunds typically take up to seven business days for credit cards, and up to 20 days for cash or check payments, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Chase Rogers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4096 \/ 2732\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7B2MB3KKFZFWRHCAPWUTDHFPDQ.jpg\" alt=\"A TEXpress sand truck drives along Alliance Gateway Freeway, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A TEXpress sand truck drives along Alliance Gateway Freeway, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>El\u00edas Valverde II \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n<p>Some stretches of Dallas-Fort Worth reporting sleet, light snow<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">6:10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Some parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area woke Saturday to a thin crust of sleet and snow under gray, low-hanging skies, while other roads held only a wet sheen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The weather service reported pockets of fog and mist across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Texas Department of Transportation\u2019s online road-conditions <a href=\"https:\/\/drivetexas.org\/?ch=C&amp;fh=C&amp;ll=-96.7817,32.7857&amp;z=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/drivetexas.org\/?ch=C&amp;fh=C&amp;ll=-96.7817,32.7857&amp;z=13\">portal<\/a> showed only a handful of road closures in and around Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cDriving conditions can rapidly change to slick &amp; hazardous as temps drop; avoid unnecessary travel if possible,\u201d the TxDOT warned in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u2014 Chase Rogers<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/autos\/2026\/01\/23\/should-you-uber-lyft-doordash-during-d-fw-winter-storm-not-a-great-idea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/D65YLQWPUMP3RZUVLU424SXXPU.jpg\" alt=\"Cars move along icy roads on I-635 near Skillman Street in Dallas on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023....\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/autos\/2026\/01\/23\/should-you-uber-lyft-doordash-during-d-fw-winter-storm-not-a-great-idea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doordash suspends operations as winter storm bears down on D-FW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Relying on Uber, Lyft or food delivery apps in icy weather may not be \u2018a great idea,\u2019 one observer says.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/power-outages-dallas-fort-worth-winter-storm-saturday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QQJZ4Y62JZGDFNMK67X26L2MP4.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy-duty bucket trucks parked in the parking lot of Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Dallas-Mesquite...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/2026\/01\/24\/power-outages-dallas-fort-worth-winter-storm-saturday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thousands of North Texans without power, as winter storm blows through Texas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About 5,400 Oncor customers in Tarrant County and 1,100 customers in Dallas County were affected by outages, as of 3:10 p.m. Saturday. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2026\/01\/24\/northpark-other-retail-spots-cutting-hours-amid-winter-storm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FG2D4V4RPRHE5JH4ITLHOCULT4.jpg\" alt=\"The Home Depot Sales Associate Tony Cole speaks with customer Jose Andalo on Thursday, Jan....\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/retail\/2026\/01\/24\/northpark-other-retail-spots-cutting-hours-amid-winter-storm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Retail sites closing, cutting hours amid Texas winter storm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cold weather, sleet and freezing rain are shaking up schedules at H-E-B, NorthPark, Kroger. Walmart sees some closures.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2026\/01\/24\/winter-storm-arrives-in-d-fw-heres-when-forecast-says-snow-sleet-ice-could-ramp-up\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RHIIHPWJRNDTDKWKX2HXPLAOC4.jpg\" alt=\"A TxDOT vehicle treats Interstate 20 for ice during a winter storm on Saturday, Jan. 24,...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2026\/01\/24\/winter-storm-arrives-in-d-fw-heres-when-forecast-says-snow-sleet-ice-could-ramp-up\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter storm has arrived in D-FW. Here\u2019s when forecast says snow, ice could ramp up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday morning saw less freezing rain than expected, with more sleet and snow. More precipitation is expected tonight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A winter storm warning continues for much of North Texas with sleet, freezing rain and snow expected to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":427838,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[4324,23,1062,67992,4932,3,24338,60376,1022,6145,21,19,22,20,25,24,2986,148929],"class_list":["post-427837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-states","tag-airlines","tag-america","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-fortworth","tag-live-updates","tag-news","tag-rain","tag-snow","tag-texas","tag-transportation","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa","tag-weather","tag-winter-storm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=427837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=427837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=427837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=427837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}