National Weather Service locations across Texas have forecast totals from a half-inch to five inches of snow between Monday and Tuesday.

The Austin-area is expected to get 1-2 inches of a wintry mix of snow and sleet on Monday and Tuesday. Austin ISD and other area school districts have announced closures for Tuesday.

Arctic air has arrived in Central Texas. Much of Central Texas will be under a Winter Storm Warning starting Monday at 6 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas - Much of Central Texas is bracing for bitter cold Monday and Tuesday after arctic air arrived Saturday.

A winter storm is sweeping into the Austin area on Monday evening and continuing into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin opened its cold weather shelters on Saturday night as an Arctic cold front is set to bring the coldest weather of the season to Central Texas.

AccuWeather meteorologist says East Texas cities all the way down to Waco and Austin could see between 2 and 6 inches of snow as arctic blast hits.

Ahead of predicted icy weather next week, the Hays school district preemptively canceled classes Tuesday. Temperatures in the Austin area are expected to plunge to the low 20s, and to the teens in some areas, Monday night into Tuesday morning with a 56% chance of snow in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Central and South Texas, from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

Although previous forecasts showed a possibility for wintry precipitation stretching down into Central Texas, the National Weather Service reports lower chances ... forecasts show a diminishing impact on the Austin area from Winter Storm Cora.

When winter weather is forecast, Austin ISD works on making sure families are notified about cancelations or delays before they head out the door.

Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid conditions are expected to be normal and officials do not anticipate an emergency,

It’s important to understand the types of severe weather that affect our area and start preparing for the active weather season.