Subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday as arctic air moves into Texas, with some areas possibly staying below freezing through Monday before warming into the lower 40s on Tuesday.

The NWS warned of "great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain" starting Friday in much of the central U.S.

Be sure to download the WFAA mobile app to receive updates and WFAA+ to your smart TV. The cold is coming, so take full advantage of these nicer days. Some rain is possible mid-week, but colder air and possible winter weather could head our way by the weekend.

Ice accumulation on power lines may also result in outages. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said they expect sufficient power generation

Chances are increasing that a winter storm will bring snow, ice, and plunging temperatures to millions across Texas this week.

Here's the general thinking as of Tuesday morning. Our northern and northwestern counties should see a faster changeover from freezing rain to mostly sleet and snow, whereas the I20 corridor will see more freezing rain and sleeting before a changeover. Our southern counties are at the greatest risk of seeing ice accumulations.