As an arctic blast settled over Texas, parts of the state braced for frigid temperatures, icy roads and possible snow starting on Wednesday, while state officials assured Texans that they're prepared for the winter weather and so is the state's power grid.
Rain, sleet and snow is forecast to push into West Texas Wednesday afternoon before moving east through Friday morning, with higher snowfall amounts projected in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and northeast Texas. Meanwhile, Central, South and southeast Texas may receive rainfall that could lead to flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a Wednesday press conference.
