PHOTOS: Winter weather, Arctic blast hits Central Texas
The arctic blast has arrived in Central Texas, bringing with it freezing drizzle, flurries, and even some lake effect snow. Check out the viewer photos.
Shoveling snow: Safety tips to prevent injuries, heart attack
In 2018, more than 137,000 people were treated in emergency rooms, doctors' offices, and clinics for injuries that happened while shoveling or using snowblowers.
Texas winter weather: ERCOT urging power conservation Tuesday morning
ERCOT says it avoided emergency operations Monday morning due to conservation efforts and additional grid reliability tools.
ERCOT conservation appeal: Texans asked to conserve energy Tuesday morning
ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal, requesting Texas residents and businesses conserve electricity on Tuesday.
Texas winter weather: What is lake effect snow?
What is lake effect snow? FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Zack Shields explains this weather phenomenon seen at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Texas weather: How to report power outages
Is your power out? Here's how to report an outage and tips on what to do to keep you and your family safe.
Austin weather: Trash collection potentially delayed due to arctic blast
Due to the winter weather, the City of Austin says its trash, recycling and composting collection may be delayed.
Texas weather: Williamson County opens Emergency Operations Center
The arctic blast has arrived and Williamson County has opened its Emergency Operations Center to respond to any potential issues as a result of icy conditions.
Austin weather: Winter weather warnings issued for most of Central Texas
With feels-like temperatures in the single digits, much of Central Texas is under winter weather warnings.
Texas weather: WilCo residents get last minute items ahead of arctic blast
Williamson County residents spent Sunday getting last minute items to stock their homes before the overnight freezing temperatures.
Austin weather: CapMetro services impacted due to arctic blast
CapMetro's services have been updated for Monday, Jan. 15 due to the arctic blast impacting Central Texas.
Austin weather: Emergency operations center activated due to arctic blast
The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Williamson County EOC are now activated due to the arctic blast in Central Texas.
Texas arctic blast: ERCOT urging power conservation for Monday morning
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is calling on Texans to conserve electricity use on Monday morning, if it is safe to do so.
ERCOT Weather Watch issued ahead of cold front next week
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 14 to 17 ahead of the cold front that's expected to bring freezing temperatures across Texas.
What is a snow squall? Here's why they're so dangerous
Think of a snow squall like a miniature blizzard. Here's why they're so dangerous.
Texas weather: Hard Freeze Warning issued for parts of Central Texas
NWS says there will be periods of prolonged sub-freezing temperatures expected as low as 10 to 15 degrees and that some locations will not climb above freezing until Wednesday morning.
Arctic blast threatens to impact turnout at Iowa caucuses
Monday's caucus in Iowa is expected to be the coldest in history.
Austin weather: Freezing temps here, Winter Weather Advisory updated
The Arctic air is bringing some low temperatures and there is a concern of some ice accumulation.
Vermont State Trooper plunges into freezing waters to save 8-year-old: video
Body camera footage captures the moment the trooper arrived to the scene and dove into the icy winter pond to save the child.
1 dead, 2 rescued after Idaho avalanche
This is the second deadly avalanche in the U.S. this week. A skier was killed at a resort in California on Wednesday.