Ahead of the freeze, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Sunday issued a weather watch across the state from Monday until Friday. The weather watch warns of higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves over the week.

An arctic cold front has descended upon Southeast Texas, bringing unseasonably cold temperatures to the region. Residents in Houston are experiencing lows near freezing, with forecasts predicting temperatures to remain below average throughout the week.

A freeze warning and a cold weather advisory were issued for Monday morning in the Houston area. Feels-like temperatures were in the teens and 20s waking up Monday morning. Bundle up today as wind chill values stay in the 20s and low 30s. HOUSTON - Monday will be sunny, windy and cold with highs in the 40s and wind chills in the 20s and 30s.

Dangerously cold wind chills and freezing temperatures are expected Monday morning, as the coldest air in nearly a year settles into Southeast Texas.

After getting locked out in the freezing winds, FOX 26 Houston Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz walks you through what to expect from this week’s winter storm and what you should do to prepare.

Storm roaring across the state will reach its peak Thursday night with more snow across the Dallas and Fort Worth areas and heavy rain for Houston in Southeast Texas. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for North Texas including Dallas & Arlington until noon on Friday,