A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during a deadly 2021 freeze.
Ice is predicted for the Dallas area, the Panhandle is bracing for snow, and the capital city Austin is forecast to dip to 16F (-9C) — roughly 25F chiller than normal. The cold is set to persist through the weekend before readings start to moderate early next week, said Brian Hurley, a senior branch forecaster with the US Weather Prediction Center.
The Electric Reliability Council