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With cold weather rolling in, it's a good idea to also make sure your tires will "roll" even after the weather passes. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson spoke with mechanic Johnny Gonzalez from Classic Collision about making sure your tires are okay in the cold.

Even if you don't drive as the temperature plunge approaches, it's still a good idea to make sure your vehicle is ready for the cold. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson spoke with a mechanic about prepping your car.

The first shot of cold air is moving into southeast Texas tonight. The really cold air is coming later to Houston, but be ready for morning lows in the 30s for the holiday weekend. Saturday afternoon should be comfortable with less wind and mild temperatures. Sunday will be another windy day with temperatures steady and cool. There are still some questions in the forecast for Monday concerning precipitation, but right now light rain with some isolated sleet is possible for our northern counties. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are still on track to have most of the FOX 26 area in the 20. Make sure to download the FOX LOCAL app for your smart TV for exclusive content and special coverage of this arctic blast.

The 2021 Texas Freeze still has an impact on many people and there's another Arctic Blast headed to Texas in a couple of days. FOX 26's Jade Flury is in Galveston County with how families can stay safe.

Harris County Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Director Jennifer Almonte explains how the team is preparing the roadways and bridges needed to be deiced for the expected freezing weather.

A wind advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Windy and cooler with steady or falling temperatures in the low 50s.

Get ready for a major arctic blast still set to drop in Sunday PM and Monday! Before we get to that system though, we've got one coming in overnight that could bring a few strong storms. There's a low risk for a brief severe storm early Friday with a wind gust near 60 mph possible & hail near quarter size. But there will only be a small window for that to happen. Storm threat is mainly from 2-5 AM Friday and highest threat is north of Houston. Wind picks up behind that front with gusts to 40 mph and a WIND ADVISORY is in effect 3 AM - 4 PM Friday. Saturday should be quiet for the Texans playoff game with highs near 60. But a major arctic front arrives Sunday afternoon and evening. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday will be much colder with temperatures in the 30s much of the day. Light sleet, freezing drizzle, or snow flurries may mix with rain on Monday with little to no accumulation expected. Then a hard freeze is likely for Houston early Tuesday with temperatures near 20. Another freeze is likely early Wednesday before temperatures start to warm up Thursday. Make sure to download our FOX LOCAL app for your smart tv for excusive content and special weather coverage of the arctic blast!

FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle has more on what the City of Houston is doing to prepare for the brutal cold coming early next week.

Get ready for a major arctic blast still set to drop in Sunday evening and Monday! Before we get to that system though, we've got one coming in overnight that could bring a few strong storms. There's a low risk for a brief severe storm early Friday with a wind gust near 60 mph possible & hail near quarter size. But there will only be a small window for that to happen. The storm threat is mainly from 2-5 AM Friday and the highest threat is north of Houston. The wind picks up behind that front with gusts to 40 mph and a WIND ADVISORY is in effect 3 AM - 4 PM Friday. Saturday should be quiet for the Texans playoff game with highs near 60. But a major arctic front arrives Sunday afternoon and evening. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday will be much colder with temperatures in the 30s much of the day. Light sleet, freezing drizzle, or snow flurries may mix with rain on Monday with little to no accumulation expected. Then a hard freeze is likely for Houston early Tuesday with temperatures near 20. Another freeze is likely early Wednesday before temperatures start to warm up Thursday. Make sure to download our FOX LOCAL app for your smart TV for exclusive content and special weather coverage of the Arctic blast!

With the incoming arctic cold front, it's important to think about how to protect your home. FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro spoke with a plumber about pipe protection.

Brutally cold temperatures are headed to Houston in a few days but we have some insight to help you get prepared for the arctic blast. FOX 26's Jade Flury has more details for you to use.