Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall that is expected in East and Southeast Texas beginning Thursday.

Today is a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in southeast Texas. Heavy rain will begin to move in midday with the heaviest rain expected later this afternoon into the evening. Models are showing 2 to 4 inches of rain possible in total and the highest amounts will likely be close to the coast.

Snow and ice and snow are accumulating on bridges and overpasses of major highways, according to TxDOT. Motorists should drive with caution and expect traffic delays.

The incoming winter weather is causing painful flashbacks for people who lived in Texas in February 2021, when a deep freeze left millions without power. Vangregory Grinnon lives in Fort Worth but is currently visiting family in Florida.

Get ready for a major winter storm to impact parts of Texas over the next few days. It looks like the Houston area will mainly get chilly rain with possibly a little sleet mixed in Thursday through Friday morning.

On Wednesday at 6:11 p.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated winter weather advisory valid from Thursday 6 a.m. until Friday noon. The advisory is for Young, Jack, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Eastland,

Dallas ISD could make the decision to cancel school as early as 1 p.m. Wednesday due to to the incoming winter storm.

Thursday through Friday morning are now FOX 26 Storm Alert Days. Anyone who has travel plans to the Dallas-Fort Worth area should pay close attention to the forecast over the next two days as ice will be possible beginning Thursday,

Get ready for a major winter storm to impact parts of Texas over the next few days! It looks like the Houston area will mainly get chilly rain with possibly a little sleet mixed in Thursday through Friday morning.