DFW forecasts can flip between sleet and freezing rain even below freezing. Here’s why it happens — and why the hazards are different.

This North Texas winter weather guide provides the latest Dallas-Fort Worth snow and sleet totals, NWS timing for Winter Storm Fern and essential tips for protecting pipes and the Texas power grid during the current Extreme Cold Watch.

UPDATE, 1/21/2026, 10:00 a.m.: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of expected winter weather this weekend. As of Wednesday morning, the latest forecasts call for up to 65 consecutive hours of below-freezing temperatures, stretching across Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday.

After Wednesday, all eyes are on our winter system.

With winter weather on the horizon, Dallas airports are monitoring conditions and preparing for potential interruptions in service.

All 254 Texas counties woke up under some form of weather alert as a massive winter storm began its trek across the eastern half of the country.