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.

We are monitoring a winter weather storm that is going to be moving across 25 states over the next day or so. An area of low pressure and trailing front is bringing potential for some strong to severe storms to Southeast Texas today.

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.