The National Weather Service will continue to release updates throughout the week as a more certain forecast comes into focus.

Freezing rain, not snow, could pose the biggest risk for Houston as arctic air moves in this weekend. See timing, model trends and what to expect.

Could it snow in Houston this weekend? We're tracking an arctic blast and the potential for freezing rain, icy conditions, and concerns of a "hard freeze". Here's the latest forecast and timeline.

Winter weather forecasting is all about timing and patience. the forecast process starts about six to eight days out, when we begin watching for weather patterns that could bring wintry precipitation to the area.

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are on the way.

The winter solstice, marking the traditional start of winter, happened at 9:03 a.m. Sunday. It's also the moment when the Northern Hemisphere (where Texas is) is tilted farthest away from the sun, limiting the amount of solar energy that reaches the ground.