The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a Winter Storm Watch for Denton County — and the rest of North Texas — with snowy/icy conditions in the forecast for later this week.
The winter weather is expected to begin late Wednesday night, peak Thursday, and end midday Friday. Snow accumulations of 3-6 inches are possible, and it could cause slick road conditions. State and local government crews have been pretreating roads.
“Heavy snowfall of 3-6 inches could cause serious travel problems on freeways and especially bridges and overpasses Thursday morning,” said WBAP/KLIF Meteorologist Brad Barton. “With borderline/near freezing temperatures, much of the snow will melt even with a minimal amount of sunshine, but residual moisture will refreeze on surface streets as well as the freeways and overpasses Friday morning.”
The weather service recommends that before the storm, residents should stock their vehicle and home with emergency supplies, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and fuel up their vehicle and heating sources. The day before the storm, they should bring pets indoors and ensure they have water, adjust travel plans and ensure they have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. During and after the storm, check on neighbors and family, properly ventilate emergency heat sources and take it easy while shoveling snow.
Don’t forget to cover exposed pipes and plants, and leave indoor faucets running at a trickle.
Flower Mound Public Works crews will begin road pretreating operations on Wednesday, prioritizing bridges and major intersections. They’ll then begin 24-hour operations in the early morning hours of Thursday, which will continue as long as necessary. Once the snowfall arrives, they’ll start sanding and plowing, focusing on major roadways first.
The City of Highland Village Public Works Department said all major intersections in the city have been pretreated with brine, and the sanding trucks are loaded and ready to go. Residential streets are not treated, so the city urges caution if you have to be on the roadways. The Streets Division will have crews on standby 24/7 to handle problems that may arise.
The Town of Argyle has activated an online Winter Storm Info Hub with preparation tips, utility contacts, real-time storm updates, school closure info, and recovery assistance.
Denton County Emergency Services District #1 is asking residents to register with its emergency notification system for National Weather Service warnings via phone, text, e-mail, and TTY.
If school is canceled or delayed due to weather in Lewisville ISD, parents and staff members will be notified the following ways: LISD’s mobile app; Phone calls, texts and emails via LISD’s callout system, Skyward Family Access; LISD.net, including all campus websites; and LISD Social Media: Twitter and Facebook.
Argyle ISD will send alerts and updates via multiple communications tools. The district will post to the AISD Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Parent email and text notifications will be sent by the district’s mass notification system. Notifications will also be posted to the district website.
Any decision to cancel classes in Denton ISD will be communicated to families directly, as well as on social media and its website. The closing of school will be reported on the Denton ISD website, X account, and Facebook page; major local media outlets will also be contacted. Denton ISD uses an automated system to notify families via phone and text message.
When possible, Northwest ISD will attempt to communicate any school closure due to inclement conditions the day before school, though the district’s goal is to make a decision no later than 5 a.m. the day of school when weather service recommendations and road monitoring allow. Families will receive communication directly from Northwest ISD when schools close, primarily through ParentSquare.
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A mix of wintry precipitation is expected Thursday into Thursday night. Mainly snow is forecast along the Red River w/ a mix of sleet, snow & some freezing rain farther south along I-20. There is still a lot of uncertainty invlolved, so check back for updates! #ctxwx #texomawx pic.twitter.com/cmFeQ7knbs
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) January 7, 2025
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