Snow, frigid temperatures hit Dallas-Fort Worth

Also, North Texas schools closed Tuesday, 4th grader's winning MLK speech, Trompo is back [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hope you're staying warm tonight, North Texas. I'm Carla Solórzano and I've curated this evening roundup. It seems we're not out of the woods just yet. ERCOT has asked Texas residents and businesses [to reduce their electricity use for the second day]( in a row as bitter-cold temperatures and icy conditions linger in Texas early this week. We'll see you in your inbox tomorrow.   [Greg Douglas adjusts the beanie of Sara Douglas as she prepares to take a photo with their dog, Maple, at snow covered Griggs Park.]( Greg Douglas adjusts the beanie of Sara Douglas as she prepares to take a photo with their dog, Maple, at snow covered Griggs Park, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Dallas. (Shafkat Anowar/Staff Photographer) Snow, frigid temperatures hit Dallas-Fort Worth]( An arctic front delivered a light snow and bitter cold to North Texas on Monday, plunging temperatures into the teens, shutting down a highway and prompting continued warnings about the state’s power grid. Bone-chilling temperatures are expected to stick around, and millions in North and Central Texas will remain under a hard freeze warning and winter weather advisory through at least Tuesday morning. Citing extreme temperatures, high demand and unseasonably low wind, ERCOT, which operates the state’s main power grid, implored residents and businesses to conserve energy Monday morning and again [from 6 to 9 a.m. Tuesday](, when state leaders have said the grid will be the most vulnerable. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [North Texas schools announce closures Tuesday due to inclement winter weather]( Expected icy conditions caused multiple North Texas school districts to announce closures for Tuesday. [Biden administration orders Texas to stop obstructing federal agents at Eagle Pass park]( U.S. Department of Homeland Security has given Texas until Wednesday to allow Border Patrol agents access to [...] [‘We fought so hard.’ Sherman High ‘Oklahoma!’ to debut after trans student reinstated]( Everyone rehearsing in the Sherman High School auditorium seemed to understand that this wasn’t a [...] [What to watch in North Texas as 2024 primaries unfold]( The 2024 Texas primaries are taking shape. Here's what to watch. [4th grader wins MLK oratory competition. This is his winning speech | Commentary]( 4th grader and winner of the DISD MLK oratory contest writes about the prevailing hope and power of King’s [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   WINTER WEATHER [North Texas snow, cold weather stall flights at DFW Airport, Love Field]( Travelers to and from North Texas are facing massive cancelations with the Monday snow. [Dallas officials encourage residents to stay home during winter weather]( City of Dallas officials give update on how departments are responding to inclement cold weather. [What to know about winter weather conditions in North Texas this week]( What you should know about the sub-freezing temperatures, snow, and icy conditions in Dallas-Fort Worth on [...] [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson in Uptown in October 2023.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) [Question 3 of 5]( [How many valid signatures are needed to recall Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson?]( - [11,300]( - [45,300]( - [95,300]( - [103,000]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( BUSINESS [Plano tells Shops at Willow Bend owner to alter mall redevelopment plans]( City staff recommendations on Centennial’s updated plans were filed late Friday and will be considered by the [...] [Kroger extends Albertsons merger timeline as Washington state files suit to block deal]( Kroger, Albertsons and C&S Wholesale Grocers said in a joint statement Monday that the companies are extending [...] [Trompo is back: Oak Cliff’s popular taqueria reopens after fundraiser]( After being closed for 10 days due to non-payment of rent, Trompo taqueria reopened its doors on January 13 [...] SPORTS [Texas Rangers sign 23 international prospects, led by OF Paulino Santana]( Almost all of the Rangers’ $4.644 million bonus pool was spread among eight players with Santana, at $1.3 [...] [Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith blast Cowboys after embarrassing loss to Packers]( The almost annual tradition of postseason disappointment reared its ugly head once again on Sunday during the [...] [The Cowboys’ window for success may be closing, but was it ever really open?]( Does the Cowboys’ window for success remain open or is it nearly closed? I’m beginning to think it was never [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2024