LIVE UPDATES: Winter storm road conditions, power outages, school closings in North Texas

DALLAS - As an arctic front moves through North Texas, it is crucial to remain informed. An Ice Storm Warning is now in effect for parts of North Texas through Sunday at noon. There is also a Winter Storm Warning in effect for North and Central Texas through noon Sunday, followed by an Extreme Cold Warning through noon Tuesday.

FOX 4 forecasters warn that temperatures may stay below freezing until Tuesday afternoon, meaning hazardous travel conditions could persist for more than 72 hours. Localized power outages are possible as ice accumulates on trees and power lines.

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Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 | Live Updates

8:45 a.m.: Snow plows

An image from a traffic camera shows snow plows out and about near the Dallas High Five.

7:00 a.m.: Update on conditions in Grand Prairie

Texas winter storm: Conditions in Grand Prairie at 6:43 a.m.

Everything from roadways to driveways are packed with ice. Those conditions have created a dangerous mix for drivers. FOX 4's Tisia Muzinga is in Grand Prairie with a look at what the winter storm has left behind.

6:48 a.m.: All flights grounded at DFW Airport

DFW airport: FAA issues ground stop

A massive winter storm stretching 2,300 miles across the United States has paralyzed air travel, forcing the closure of nearly two dozen airports and triggering a ground stop at one of the nation’s busiest hubs. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Sunday as icing conditions deteriorated. Officials warned the stop could be extended if the weather continues to worsen. The disruption has hit North Texas particularly hard. According to the tracking service FlightAware: DFW International: 42% of flights have been canceled. Dallas Love Field: 58% of flights have been canceled. Fort Worth Alliance: Remains among the 21 airports nationwide currently closed due to the storm. Fort Worth-based American Airlines has borne the brunt of the atmospheric chaos, reporting a system-wide total of 1,400 cancellations so far today. While Texas faces grounded fleets, airports in the Northeast and Southwest are struggling to keep pace with the freezing precipitation. Albuquerque, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo are among the major sites currently undergoing intensive deicing procedures to maintain limited operations. The FAA and airline carriers are urging all travelers to verify their flight status online before heading to the airport.

The FAA has implemented a ground stop at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as winter weather continues to cripple North Texas travel. Under the order, flights bound for DFW from across the country are being held at their departure airports as crews conduct their de-icing operations.

This is expected to go until 8 a.m. at the earliest.

FLIGHT CANCELLATION INFORMATION

6:45 a.m.: FOX 4's Shannon Murray shows Downtown Dallas road conditions

Texas winter storm: Downtown Dallas conditions at 6:40 a.m.

Here in Dallas County, people are waking up to ice and frozen sleet. You will want to be careful and stay warm. FOX 4's Shannon Murray is in Downtown Dallas with the conditions.

6:40 a.m.: Updated road conditions in Denton County

Denton County road conditions: 6:40 a.m. update

Temperatures are in the teens as winter weather continues to pass through parts of North Texas. FOX 4's Paige Ellenberger is in Denton County as we track the latest on the conditions.

6:30 a.m.: National Weather Service gives a weather forecast update

The National Weather Service says precipitation will gradually come to an end today, but travel impacts will continue through Tuesday. They say a mix of sleet and snow remains possible mainly in North Texas through this afternoon, resulting in additional light accumulations.

6:25 a.m.: Weather forecast for Sunday morning

Dallas weather: 6 a.m. update for Sunday, Jan. 25

Just a little bit of light snow lingers and will exit near sunrise. However, with strong NW winds blowing cold air across area lakes, LAKE EFFECT snow does exist so flurries will fly and some snow bands downwind of lakes could accumulate!

6:15 a.m.: Meteorologist Evan Andrews measures snow in Downtown Dallas

Evan measures about 1.25 inches of snow outside the FOX 4 station.

6 a.m.: First snow total numbers come in

Most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area received 1 to 2 inches of accumulation, consisting primarily of sleet. Areas north of the metroplex saw higher totals of 3 to 5 inches of a snow and sleet mix, while areas to the south reported around 1 inch.

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | Live Updates

10 p.m. Transportation Changes, Emergency Call Reports

The following updates were announced by Trinity Metro Saturday night:

The Trinity Metro Bus system will be suspended Sunday due to challenging road conditions.
TEXRail will be delayed until 6:35 a.m. Sunday.
No TRE or TRE Link service Sunday.
On-Demand Paratransit: Life-sustaining service only.

Dallas County sent out the following report about calls they received Saturday:

Major Crashes — 16
Minor Crashes — 19
Assist motorists — 21
Traffic hazards — 27
Courtesy Patrol calls — 40

Dallas Fire provided the following numbers:

Motor Vehicle Accidents — 54
Structure Fire — 4
Fall Victim — 23

How to check road conditions

Monitor local weather broadcasts and check the latest conditions from the NWS before hitting the road. To monitor real-time road conditions in your area, visit Drive Texas or check specific traffic updates for Austin, Dallas, and Houston (or via Houston TranStar), or call (800) 452-9292.

If you must drive in inclement weather, allow additional time to reach your destination and share your travel plans with a friend or family member, so someone knows the route you’re taking.

When driving on icy roads, drive slowly and increase the distance between your vehicle and others when stopping. Do not use cruise control during poor driving conditions and ensure your vehicle has a full tank of gas before you head out.

What to do if the power goes out

Cities across the metroplex are offering warming centers for people who lose power and people who are unsheltered.

Specifically in Dallas, the city is making contingency plans for people who may find themselves in extended power outages. It's a change of procedure that came out of the big winter storm in 2021.

The city will monitor for outages with Oncor. If neighborhoods have severe damage to lines and transformers, the city said it has generators staged at park and recreation facilities around Dallas.

"We're ready to move resources and people and activate those sites and then provide transportation, if we need to, to affected residents so that they can have a safe place to go to," said Kevin Oden, Dallas's Director of Emergency Management.

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The Source: Information in this article comes form the National Weather Service, FOX 4 Weather, and FOX 4 News reports.

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