…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON HILL COUNTRY, I-35 CORRIDOR, AND COASTAL PLAINS…
WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible Hill Country, I-35 Corridor, and Coastal Plains. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
WHERE…A portion of south central Texas.
WHEN…From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
More on the impending winter storm can be found further down this post in WEATHER.
Thousands are taking to the streets of Austin this morning for the annual Austin International Half, formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon.
Austin police are still investigating a homicide at a gas station downtown early Saturday morning.
An encampment fire, an occurrence that’s becoming more and more frequent, was successfully extinguished Saturday morning.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been in Washington, D.C., the past few days as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Annual Winter Meeting. (CBS Austin)
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration tomorrow, Texas women, activities and allies from across Austin gathered at Huston-Tillotson University yesterday for a Women’s March.
The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) said it was developing a grant program to help expand broadband access in rural, unserved areas. (KXAN-TV)
The Dallas-based developer building a massive manufacturing campus on the site of the shuttered Alcoa aluminum smelter plant in Rockdale has released more details about the initial elements that could be ready by the end of 2026. (Austin Business Journal)
City regulations for short-term rental operations and platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo are likely to change soon. (Community Impact)
The Alama Drafthouse franchise has been hit with layoffs nearly a year after Sony bought controlling interest in the theater chain. New details about those layoffs are emerging. (Austin American-Statesman)
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
TxDOT has been busy preparing for the storm.
Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows won the vote for Texas House Speaker. But some of his opponents believe the fight is not over. The vote could come with fallout for supporters of Burrows.
PODCAST: The latest episode of “Texas Standard Archives” has the latest on a dramatic drop in thermometers statewide and what that could mean for large parts of Texas next week. Also: How some are hoping to protect people experiencing homelessness from the worst of the big freeze.
Listen here. (KUT 90.5)
As Donald Trump takes office, a new Texas bill would make it easier to build a border wall.
The World Heritage Center will soon open its doors, serving as a gateway to the San Antonio Missions and a gathering place for residents and visitors.
The City of San Antonio plans on hosting its grand opening for the new site on February 7.
Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot. But Texas environmental regulators are proposing that only four of them be required to take action to improve their air quality. (Texas Public Radio)
A Texas man is speaking out this week after he was booted from a flight on the budget airline due to his “obscene” choice of outfit. (Lonestar Live)
SPORTS
NFL PLAYOFFS: Kansas City rolled to a 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans Saturday that sent the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to the AFC title game for the seventh consecutive season. (Yahoo! Sports)
Houston Texans CB Kris Boyd shoved his special teams coach Frank Ross after a massive kick return to start off the game.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: The Texas A&M Aggies rebounded from a home loss to No. 4 Alabama and a road loss at No. 8 Kentucky with a 68-57 win at home Saturday over LSU. (Yahoo! Sports)
NBA: A win on the road last night for the Houston Rockets. They defeated the Portland Trailblazers 125-103 behind Jalen Green’s 26 points. (Yahoo! Sports)
Dallas and San Antonio had the night off. The Mavericks are off again today while the Spurs play in Miami. (Yahoo! Sports)
NHL: The Dallas Stars are home tonight hosting the Detroit Red Wings at 7:00 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
Black bears, once common across Texas, were extirpated by the 1950s. Today, the species is experiencing a comeback in western regions of the state.
