North Texas braces for weekend winter storm, icy mix and brutal cold

Forecasters warn a weekend winter storm will bring a mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and possibly snow to North Texas, with a Winter Storm Watch in effect Friday afternoon through Sunday morning and dangerously cold temperatures from Friday night through Monday. Rain is likely to start Friday and transition to wintry precipitation, with freezing rain and sleet (and some snow possible along the Red River). Saturday into Sunday could see widespread wintry weather, mainly sleet with freezing rain, creating hazardous travel and potential outages. Lows drop into the teens with wind chills in the single digits to below zero Sunday into Monday, and the coldest air remains through Monday afternoon. A brief snowfall window early Sunday is possible, but precipitation should end by midday as drier air arrives. Morning commutes may stay dangerous through early next week as icy roads linger.