This weekend’s winter weather in Houston brings cold and light ice, but it’s not a repeat of the severe 2021 ice storm. Infrastructure and conditions are much improved.

As the potential increases for the Houston-area to see impactful winter weather this weekend, KPRC 2 has created a guide and compiled a list of information you can use to help you navigate the bitter cold.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of potential winter weather impacts expected across the state beginning Thursday.

Following an Arctic blast in Houston, the city decided to close eight warming centers at noon, leaving two open overnight to continue supporting those in need.

Multiple lanes across the Southwest Freeway have been temporarily closed due to damage caused by snowplows that were clearing snow from the roadways.

A winter storm has left Houston's roads extremely hazardous with snow and ice, prompting officials to advise residents to avoid driving if possible.

Houston’s airports will be reopened Wednesday morning, a source tells KPRC 2.

While children across Houston have likely been looking forward to playing in the snow during today’s winter storm, it’s important to be aware of the dangers that extreme temperatures can pose to the body.

Officials said one of the three trucks was carrying jalapeño peppers that poured out across the road, which authorities are working to clean up.

As a major winter storm looms, concerns are rising about its potential impact on transportation, especially for truck drivers traveling along I-10, one of the busiest highways in Texas and a critical artery for goods moving across the United States.

As freezing temperatures and snow are forecasted, homeowners are urged to take steps to protect their pipes from the harsh winter conditions.

If you’ve been in Houston long enough, you know we can get snow and ice. But what’s coming Tuesday morning is shaping up to be a historic winter storm!

The City of Houston is preparing for the potential impacts of an incoming winter storm, which has prompted the decision to close its airports.

“I don’t know if anything compares to loss of life in this magnitude,” said Houston attorney Chris Leavitt of the Buzbee Law Firm. It was a series of really poor decisions that put money over people’s safety.”Leavitt said as of Monday, his firm has filed more than 30 wrongful death lawsuits against The Electric Reliability Council of Texas and power companies across Texas that center on decisions made leading up to last month’s winter storm. She lost power during the storm and then her pipes burst. She went to stay with her daughter and then her daughter lost power. AdWhile as a matter of company policy CenterPoint Energy does not comment on pending litigation, we mourn for all the lives that were lost as a result of the severe winter weather event.

HOUSTON – After two days and two hearings, Texas state senators and representatives will begin deciding how to reform the embattled Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, which manages the flow of electricity across our state. Magness testified ERCOT is asking each of the 185 power plants that went down during the storm to provide specific reasons for the outages. Nye testified his list did include natural gas facilities, but he learned during the storm his list was not the most current. Garland Power and Light COO Tom Hancock told state senators the company invested in a robust winterization effort following the 2011 winter storm that caused similar problems in Texas. Hancock said as a result none of the natural gas facilities in their territory went offline.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited Houston on Friday, where they met with Gov. Greg Abbott and other state and local leaders as Texas recovers following last week’s extreme winter weather, which caused power outages and water disruptions for millions in the state. Biden in Houston: Here is a look at what the president plans to do during his visitTraffic delays anticipated as President Biden comes to town: What to expect