DFW Weather: Historic Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Dangerously Cold Temperatures
A major winter storm has brought heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures to North Texas. It's the heaviest snow in 11 years in the DFW Metroplex.
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A major winter storm has brought heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures to North Texas. It's the heaviest snow in 11 years in the DFW Metroplex.
The warning, which lasts through Tuesday, was issued by the National Weather Service due to wind chills expected to be at or below -18 degrees.
DART has announced it will suspend all rail operations for the next few days due to the major winter weather in the area.
Police departments around North Texas are urging the same type of message: "If you don't absolutely have to be out on the roads today, we strongly encourage you to stay off them."
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With temperatures in the low 30s Wednesday evening, there is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for just about all of North Texas until 3:00 p.m. Thursday.
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"We will see a good chance of freezing drizzle and light freezing rain in the advisory area and icing possible on elevated surfaces/bridges/overpasses," said CBS 11 Chief Meteorologist Scott Padgett.
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A date and opponent have not been announced yet.
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