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Temperatures will fall quickly throughout Saturday, eventually leading to a chance of freezing rain by early Sunday.
Thursday and Friday will be relatively warm, but temperatures will plummet over the weekend, and some freezing rain is possible.
The extreme cold watch, which will be in effect from Saturday night to Monday morning, was issued Wednesday because of “dangerously cold wind chills"
Cold rain will transition to freezing rain by Saturday afternoon, followed by several days of below-freezing temperatures.
Up-and-down temps are expected this week across South Texas, with two separate cold fronts likely by the second half of the week.
With a cold front headed toward Texas, the City of El Paso is keeping warming centers open and available for residents. "The City is keeping Library and Parks and Recreation locations available as warming centers options to help residents who may need a safe and warm place to stay,
As a cold front moves through, gusty winds are expected in the afternoon up to 40 mph.
A cold front is expected to move into San Antonio, bringing subfreezing temps and a chance for rain and sleet making roads hazardous.