BREAKING: Winter Storm Warning For Austin – San Antonio

Ice accumulations are possible over the hill country and Southern Edwards Plateau today.

Shallow Arctic air over South Central Texas will continue to hold in place as precipitation moves in from the west. Many areas of South Central Texas mainly north and west of a line from Del Rio to San Antonio up to Austin, will be at or slightly below the freezing mark this morning. Patches of light to moderate freezing rain will create hazardous driving conditions across the hill country and portions of the Interstate 35 corridor. Bridges and overpasses will be the main concern through the morning hours. Most ice accumulations will be generally less than 1/10 of an inch, but as the day progresses, Bands of sleet showers and moderate freezing rain could support isolated higher accumulations up to 1/4 inch.

Across the central and northern Hill Country, temperatures may not reach above freezing or long enough to melt the accumulated ice. Thus the threat for icy roads could extend into this evening. Farther south and east, areas from Del Rio to San Antonio to Austin may experience a shorter freezing period, with improving Temperatures Expected By late morning or early afternoon.

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight CST tonight.

• Timing: through midnight tonight.
• Main impact: Light Freezing rain and sleet may accumulate on road surfaces, in addition to bridges and overpasses. Areas along and north of a line from Del Rio to Hondo to Selma to Pflugerville can expect icing to develop on many solid road surfaces, while areas to the south and east are expected to see only light icing on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Total ice accumulations north of the Escarpment are expected to average between 1/10 and 1/4 inch. However. Bands of sleet could support slightly higher accumulations.
• Other impacts: The cold temperatures and expected ice accumulations could prevent temperatures from reaching above freezing until this evening. Improving conditions are possible by this afternoon over areas along and south of Highway 90 and along and east of I-35.