As temperatures plunge over the next couple of days, people in our area will be at risk of getting hypothermia when spending time outside.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the state’s main power grid, has a dashboard that allows residents to track current conditions and usage. The timestamp of each dashboard indicates when the information was last updated, according to ERCOT’s website.

It's not quite the Shakespeare line, but it's the question on many Houston-area residents' minds as the freeze heads toward our area. So should you drip or not drip your faucets. This is what we know.

With freezing temperatures headed our way next week, here are some tips on how homeowners and renters can make their homes “winter-ready.”

How to keep your pets safe during a winter freeze.

With bitterly cold temperatures expected across much of Texas, hopefully you are taking steps to make sure your family, your pets, and your home are ready for the frigid weather. Before you settle in to ride out this winter blast though, you should check the inside of your car to make sure you didn’t accidentally leave something outside that could cause an expensive mess.

A much-anticipated freeze expected to hit the Houston area has nurseries urging people not to forget about their plants.

How to safely use your fireplace before cold weather arrives.

Given the last few winters here in Texas, we know how easy it is to lose power during an ice or snow storm in Houston.

Flood & severe weather threat tomorrow

Warming up to the mid-70s tomorrow afternoon

Flight delays and/or cancellations are two things Houstonians do not want to deal with during holiday travel, or any travel at all.

Houston area residents on Monday were finally able to enjoy a break from the cold that dominated the Christmas weekend.

Temperatures warming back to the 70s this week

Another surge of cold air moves in this weekend

Another surge of cold air moves in this weekend

It’s cold in Southeast Texas, and boy do y’all know it.

CenterPoint Energy crews have been working throughout the night and through the frigid cold to turn on the lights for customers along the Washington Corridor in Houston.

Over 200 million people or around 60% of the population are under some form of weather warning or advisory from a “historic winter storm,” forecasters said Friday.

Another surge of cold air moves in this weekend

With an arctic blast headed to the Houston area this afternoon into Friday morning, Houstonians are preparing for temperatures to his below freezing for the next 36 to 44 hours.

Another surge of cold air moves in this weekend

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Houston is getting its pipes wrapped ahead of the winter freeze that's slated to coincide with Christmas.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a call to action for Texas employers to protect workers during freezing temperatures, according to a release.

Local officials have repeated in recent days that the Texas freeze will not compare to the deadly and devastating Winter Storm Uri in in February 2021.

The upcoming winter weather might bring delays and cancellations for folks traveling in and out of Houston over the next few days.

The Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is preparing for a Hard Freeze and Wind Chill Watch in effect from Thursday to Saturday.

It's not quite the Shakespeare line, but it's the question on many Houston-area residents' minds as the freeze heads toward our area. So should you drip or not drip your faucets. This is what we know.

Another surge of cold air moves in this weekend

Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Wednesday at the State Operations Center in Austin ahead of the severe winter weather that is expected to impact the state of Texas this week.

Tenants of an apartment complex in southwest Houston said they have been without heat for over a week, despite assurances from management that the problem would be resolved.

We know many people will be trying to stay warm during the drastic drop in temperatures this week, but if you’ll be using a fireplace to do that, here are some things you need to know before lighting it.

The much-anticipated freeze expected to hit the Houston area Thursday has nurseries urging people not to forget about their plants.

Bright and early Tuesday morning, the Public Utility Commission of Texas delivered a measure of good news concerning the Texas Power Grid.

As temperatures plunge over the next couple of days, people in our area will be at risk of getting hypothermia when spending time outside.

A dangerous blast of artic air is forecast to move into the Houston area starting Thursday afternoon

Another surge of cold air moves in this weekend

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Mayor Sylvester Turner on Tuesday provided an update on the hard freeze that’s heading to our area Thursday.

A cold front will move into the Houston area on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 30′s and 20′s by Thursday night. Several institutions will operate warming centers during the extreme weather event.

A dangerous blast of artic air is forecast to move into the Houston area starting Thursday afternoon

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the state’s main power grid, has a dashboard that allows residents to track current conditions and usage. The timestamp of each dashboard indicates when the information was last updated, according to ERCOT’s website.

In February 2021, as Texas faced record-low temperatures, ERCOT, the state’s electric grid operator, lost control of the power supply, leaving millions of Texans in the dark for days.

As this arctic blast rolls through the Houston area, residents are working hard to get ready for whatever comes their way. While knocking off those checklists, we want to provide tips to keep those homes in working condition. Take care of your pipes and sprinklers. It could save you lots of money in costly repairs later.

How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, know the warning signs

With bitterly cold temperatures expected across much of Texas this week, hopefully you are taking steps to make sure your family, your pets, and your home are ready for the frigid weather. Before you settle in to ride out this winter blast though, you should check the inside of your car to make sure you didn’t accidentally leave something outside that could cause an expensive mess.

It’s cold outside. As you break out your winter clothes and switch on your heaters, it is important to remember some steps to take to help keep your pets warm as well.