The Texas power grid system, which failed during a winter storm five years ago, could be put to the test this weekend as the region faces subfreezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.

A severe winter storm sweeping across the central and eastern U.S. in late January 2026 is threatening states from Texas to New England with crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow.

From senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman: There are now reports of icing coming in as far south as the Texas Hill Country, including the town of Fredericksburg, west of Austin, known for its wineries...