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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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WEDNESDAY || 1/8/25
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TOP NEWS
“Dallas weather: Winter storm warning issued Wednesday for snow, ice,” Dallas Morning News' Alex Nguyen and Lana Ferguson — “North Texas is bracing for a wintry mix of snow and rain that is expected to begin overnight Wednesday as the National Weather Service upgraded several North Texas counties, including Dallas, from a winter storm watch to a warning.
Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Hunt are now under a winter storm warning. Ellis and Kaufman counties remain under a winter storm watch.
The weather service predicted the Dallas-Fort Worth region and the Interstate 20 corridor could soon see 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet as well as up to a tenth of an inch of ice. The accumulation total changed slightly from a prediction on Tuesday that forecast 3 to 6 inches of snowfall in the area.
Forecasters also said the precipitation is likely to begin late Wednesday night, but the peak is forecast to happen Thursday before ending midday Friday.
Slick roads and ice on bridges and overpasses are expected during this period.
Communities further north along the Red River could see more travel challenges, as it could face between 2 to 5 inches of snow Thursday, according to the weather service. Some isolated areas of North Texas could have an excess of 8 inches of wintry mix accumulate.
North Texas’ winter weather is occurring as an Arctic blast is also forecast to continue blanketing other parks of the country later this week, including an area stretching from the central Plains through the Ohio Valley into the mid-Atlantic region.
Oncor said in a Tuesday announcement the possible ice accumulation could weigh down tree branches or equipment and disrupt power lines, though it’s difficult to predict local outages.
Utility officials said in the announcement that there could also be repeated problems since the ice and snow could melt and refreeze as temperatures fluctuate. At the same time, slick roads could make it more difficult for Oncor utility crews to travel to areas in need.
ERCOT has issued a weather watch until Friday, but officials said they expect grid conditions to be normal during this period." DMN ($)
DMN: “Why did Jay Hartzell leave UT job to become SMU president?” DMN ($)
TX TRIB: “Gov. Greg Abbott directs DPS to bolster anti-terrorism efforts after New Orleans attack” Texas Tribune
SA REPORT: “Bexar County pumps the brakes on Spurs arena: 'The public needs to understand the details'” SA Report
FW REPORT: “Despite delays, Panther Island officials say project still on track for 2032 completion” FW Report
SA REPORT: “Commissioner Rebecca Clay-Flores recovering from colon cancer” SA Report
TX TRIB: “Meta to move content moderators to Texas as part of plan to end fact-checking program” Texas Tribune
DMN: “Dallas firms announced planned $1B data center campus” DMN ($)
HOU CHRON: “Houston, Harris Co. to receive $382M for Kingwood flooding, Beryl” Houston Chronicle ($)
TX TRIB: “Some Texas business leaders are apprehensive about Trump's pledged deportations” Texas Tribune
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> AP: "Southern US shivers as new winter storm threatens snow for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas" AP
> FWST: "Flying this week? Here’s what DFW & Love Field say you should do if it starts snowing" FWST
> TX TRIB: "U.S. House approves legislation to deport undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes" TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "Texas ranks among top states for entrepreneurs as business licenses soar" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "What’s open, closed Jan. 9 for National Day of Mourning for late President Jimmy Carter" DMN
> DMN: "Dallas weather: Winter storm watch in place as TX braces for snow" DMN
> TX TRIB: "A Texas teenager helped his border community win a $13 million grant to improve the environment" TX TRIB
> FWST: "18-year-old murder suspect used victim’s gun in fatal Fort Worth shooting, warrant says" FWST
> DMN: "How will North Texas homes handle 2025 polar vortex?" DMN
> DMN: "DOJ sues Dallas apartment management firm over alleged price fixing" DMN
> FWST: "City of Arlington addresses weather concerns ahead of Ohio State-Texas CFP semifinal" FWST
> FWST: "Dallas police investigating officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon" FWST
> FWST: "False report of hostages prompts massive police response in Fort Worth" FWST
> FWST: "Tuesday snow forecast for Fort Worth & North Texas: 2 inches possible, winter storm watch" FWST
> DMN: "Officials brace for Hunt Realty lawsuit over Dallas bullet train" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "The U.S. can't care for its own people -- much less refugees" HOU CHRON
> TPR: "'Buy Nothing' is where the price is right" TPR
> FWST: "Man shot and wounded while driving Tuesday night in Fort Worth" FWST
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas DPS requests funding for 1,200 new staff members to cut driver license wait times" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> DMN: "Why 400 Gradi pizzeria is closing in McKinney and Dallas" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "Houston, Harris Co. to receive $382M for Kingwood flooding, Beryl" HOU CHRON
> TPR: "Tiny fish on ketamine may show how drug eases depression" TPR
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Houston 135, Washington 112
> NBA: Dallas 118, LA Lakers 97
> NHL: Dallas 5, New York Rangers 4
> NCAAM: #2 Auburn 87, Texas 82
> NCAAM: Baylor 68, Cincinnati 48
> NCAAM: Texas Tech 72, BYU 67
> NCAAM: North Carolina 82, SMU 67
> NCAAM: Tulsa 82, UTSA 77
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6pm: NHL: Dallas at Philadelphia
> 7pm: NBA: Houston at Memphis
> 7:30pm: NBA: Portland at Dallas
> 8pm: NCAAM: #10 Texas A&M at Oklahoma
> 8pm: NCAAM: Rice at North Texas
DALLAS COWBOYS: "What denial of Bears' request indicates for Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones" DMN ($)
TEXAS MEN'S BASKETBALL: "No. 2 Auburn hangs on 87-82 at Texas to give Bruce Pearl school-record coaching victory" AP
SMU MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Davis scores 26 points to help surging North Carolina thump SMU" AP
HOUSTON ROCKETS: "Houston Rockets overcome slow start before rolling past Wizards" Houston Chronicle ($)
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "Mavs' win over Lakers provides a map for road without Doncic, Irving" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Houston Astros: Justin Verlander set to sign with San Francisco Giants" Houston Chronicle ($)
FC DALLAS: "FC Dallas trades Jesús Ferreira to Seattle Sounders" DMN ($)
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