ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for this week as the first arctic front of the year reached North Texas.
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6 - 10 due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch and can be monitored on… pic.twitter.com/WVL8wr2myD
— ERCOT (@ERCOT_ISO) January 5, 2025
An ERCOT Weather Watch is an advance notification of forecasted significant weather with higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves. According to a press release, ERCOT is monitoring conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a cold weather advisory through 10 a.m. Monday morning as temperatures plunged and wind chills dropped to between 5 and 10 degrees above zero.
High temperatures this week are expected to be in the mid- to upper 30s, but overnight lows will dip below freezing.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth is predicting a "measurable amount" of snow Wednesday night into Thursday. The forecast shows a mix of rain and snow, depending on the area temperatures, so travel on Thursday and Friday could be dicey.
⚠️Travel impacts are looking likely Thursday - Friday, especially for untreated roads.
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) January 6, 2025
Most likely snow totals across North TX are 1-4", with a growing potential for icing in Central TX (med. chance). 📈Closely monitor the forecast as amounts are being fine tuned!📲#dfwwx #ctxwx pic.twitter.com/hvew9YkNyc
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