The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for all of west-central Texas, with dangerously low temperatures expected from Tuesday evening through Thursday at noon.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a Weather Watch from Feb. 19-21 due to forecasted extreme cold across the state, which could drive up electricity demand and lower grid reserves.
A strong cold front is expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills to West Central Texas this week, with an Extreme Cold Watch in effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday until noon Thursday.
Four earthquakes struck the same area in West Texas within five minutes late Friday night, with the strongest measuring 5.0 in magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
A strong cold front will sweep into the San Angelo area on Tuesday, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and the potential for wintry precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.
A temperature drop is expected next week across West Central Texas, with a moderate to high risk (40–60%) of below-normal temperatures on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
A cold front moving into the Big Country on Wednesday will bring gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop, followed by a cold snap Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in San Angelo.
Saturday marks the last warm afternoon for at least a week as a cold front moves through, bringing a drop in temperatures and increasing rain chances into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
