Texas Cities Experience Rare Streak of Subfreezing Temperatures

A historically cold January across Texas is giving way to warmer weather as Arctic air retreats.

Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth have all recorded six consecutive days of subfreezing temperatures, a rare occurrence in recent decades.
San Antonio’s January temperatures are tied for the city’s third-coldest start to the year in 40 years, with an average of 46.6 degrees.
Amarillo has been the coldest among major Texas cities, with 22 out of 23 days this month seeing lows below freezing and an average temperature of 30.3 degrees.
The cold streak is attributed to a jet stream pattern known as the 'McFarland Signature,' which has funneled Arctic air deep into Texas.
Warmer weather is forecast for the coming days, with temperatures expected to rise into the 50s and 60s, along with increased chances of rain next week.