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Deep South: Damaging Ice Storm Threat Rises

January 22, 2026

Winter Storm Fern has the potential to bring heavy snow and widespread icing to the Deep South Friday night through Sunday morning. All precipitation types will be possible, as rain will change over to freezing rain, sleet and then eventually snow from north to south. A light glaze of ice will be possible in Houston, Austin and San Antonio with higher ice accumulations more likely in Dallas, Waco, Shreveport, Greenville, Jackson and Tupelo. Tree damage and power outages are likely and travel will become difficult to impossible this weekend, so now is the time to prepare. Click here for your latest snow and ice forecasts.