Update on Artic Air Outbreak

Here is a statement released by EMC, Angela Hahn. Here's an update on the Outbreak of artic air that is predicted to arrive Sunday Afternoon and remain across the area through the middle of next week. Preparations should begin now for two or three nights hard freezes. Forecasts call for the leading edge of the artic air to push south then plunge through Central Texas Sunday Afternoon, moving off the Middle Texas Coast Sunday Evening. The front is forecast to be dry, with no precipitation developing along or behind it as it moves to the south. One of the more reliable forecast solutions does indicate there will be a very slight chance for some light snow flurries to develop over areas along and east of Interstate 35 across Central Texas Sunday Night through about midday Monday. The probability for precipitation will be less than 20 percent and if precipitation does develop no accumulations are forecast. It should be noted most of the other forecast solutions keep weather conditions dry Sunday night through next Wednesday.
Ahead of the cold front, temperatures Sunday afternoon are predicted to warm into 50s to low 60s. But behind the front, temperatures will rapidly fall through the 40s and 30s, with a widespread hard freeze developing Sunday Night. Forecasts call for the artic air to continue spreading south across the state Sunday night through Tuesday, with milder air finally returning on Wednesday. All interests should begin making preparations for this upcoming period of very cold weather and hard freezes. Remember to protect your pipes, plants, and pets.