Officials are optimistic the power grid will hold, but freezing rain and arctic cold could cause localized electricity outages in the coming days.

An ABC13 Weather Alert is active across Houston and Southeast Texas as icy accumulations are expected through the weekend, and travel disruptions and local power outages are possible. Follow live updates on ABC13.

Follow live updates as a winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, icy roads and cold temperatures across the United States.

Winter weather is disrupting flights nationwide. Houston Airports have crews ready as passengers face delays, cancellations, and changing travel plans.

By Georgina McCartney and Tim McLaughlin HOUSTON/BOSTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. crude and natural gas production fell and spot power prices spiked as a winter storm with frigid temperatures started to sweep across the country on Friday.

Wildlife rescues get flooded with calls after a hard freeze. This year, they started early: Houston's SPCA took in its first juvenile pelicans Saturday.

It took a while longer than some expected, but by early afternoon on Jan. 24 Nashville was in the thick of what could become a major winter storm.

A major winter storm that is dropping ice and sleet on Dallas is having major impacts from Texas to the East Coast.