Freezing Temperatures Cause School Closures and Delays Across Texas

Residents urged to conserve electricity and avoid travel due to hazardous road conditions.

Freezing temperatures have led to school closures and delays across Texas, with many districts in Austin and Fort Worth announcing changes to their schedules.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning and a hard freeze warning for Central Texas, with temperatures expected to drop to the mid-teens on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Road conditions across the Metroplex are potentially dangerous due to snow and ice, with authorities urging people to avoid travel if possible.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has asked residents to conserve electricity from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday due to high demand and freezing temperatures.
The cold weather is expected to continue through Wednesday morning, with temperatures peaking above freezing in the afternoon.