"The biggest threat here is the cold."

The National Weather Service's Houston area office forecasts southeast Texas could be hit by dangerously cold temperatures, with potentially life-threatening wind chills. Officials are opening warming shelters and pre-treating roads for ice.

As winter weather confidence grows, some Houston-area school districts are canceling or postponing weekend events to reduce travel risks. HOUSTON — As confidence increases that southeast Texas could see dangerous winter weather this weekend, some school districts are beginning to cancel or postpone events to reduce travel and keep families safe.

The extreme cold watch, which will be in effect from Saturday night to Monday morning, was issued Wednesday because of “dangerously cold wind chills"

Climate scientists and policy experts say extreme weather is inevitable—but how Houston prepares for it can make all the difference.

Houston is in for a dramatic weather shift this week, starting with rain today before temperatures plunge and a rare ice threat develops by the weekend.

Houston benefits from a dose of rain Wednesday ahead of a powerful arctic front that could deliver a dangerous wintry mix of freezing rain and ice.

A winter storm will bring Houston freezing temperatures and the potential for icy conditions this weekend. Here's the latest timeline, weekend forecast, the impacts and just how cold it could get.

Pictures and videos on social media are going viral as they show grocery stores with lower supplies ahead of the winter storm.

One local group isn't letting Houston's most vulnerable freeze. "Together 4 Texas" is on the move turning donations into a lifeline for those on the streets. FOX 26 Reporter Jillian Hartmann has more.