NORTH TEXAS – Snow continues to fall across North Texas after a winter storm warning was dropped early Friday morning. Several inches of a wintry mix of sleet and snow were forecast to fall over North Texas between Thursday and Friday. This marks the first winter storm of the season.

Victor Hernandez sprinkles salt on the sidewalks around the Courtyard Marriott on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in downtown Fort Worth. A winter storm warning is in effect for North Texas. A pedestrian walks in downtown Fort Worth early Thursday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, as snow begins to fall. A winter storm warning is in effect for North Texas.

The timeframe would be Thursday morning into Friday with snow and ice being the main concern for areas north of Houston.

NORTH TEXAS – North Texas is bracing for a mix of snow and sleet. A winter storm warning went into effect Thursday morning and continues until 12 p.m. Friday. The warning includes Denton, Collin, Dallas and Tarrant counties.

Today is a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in southeast Texas. Heavy rain will begin to move in midday with the heaviest rain expected later this afternoon into the evening. Models are showing 2 to 4 inches of rain possible in total and the highest amounts will likely be close to the coast.

While ERCOT said it is prepared for the storm, there could be local outages in various counties. See maps of power outages across Texas.

An ERCOT weather advisory indicates a significant storm is approaching, and Texans may experience extreme winter conditions that could impact their power supply. This winter storm is expected to bring snow,

After a brief warm-up, North Texas will see a significant cold front this weekend, bringing temperatures in the 20s and the potential for light snow.

As a slug of arctic air overtakes the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. next week, a storm system could bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to places deep in the heart of Texas, but the forecast isn’t a lock just yet.

Enjoy the next couple of mild days before the bitter cold returns to North Texas this weekend. Highs will reach the low 60s on Thursday and Friday, but overnight lows will drop into the 20s.

Lows Tuesday morning were in the 20s and lows Wednesday are expected to be in the 30s, an improvement but it's still cold. North Texas should see highs rebound into the 60s on Thursday and Friday, but it's short-lived.