The NWS says an Arctic air mass could bring a prolonged freeze to Houston this weekend.

As a powerful Arctic front moves into Texas, winter weather is expected to stretch beyond Houston, with different parts of the state facing snow, sleet or freezing rain over the weekend.

It's still several days off, but we could see winter weather this weekend. Impact and timing will likely change, but we want to give you an early heads up!

All 254 Texas counties woke up under some form of weather alert as a massive winter storm began its trek across the eastern half of the country.

Abbott issued disaster declarations Thursday for more than 130 counties ahead of a winter freeze expected to sweep into Texas over the coming days. "The goal is to make it through with no life lost," the governor said.

As another round of winter weather threatens southeast Texas, many Houstonians are reflecting on Winter Storm Uri, the devastating freeze that paralyzed the region in February 2021.