Icy bridges and overpasses resulting in crashes around San Antonio

While the freezing drizzle is light, it’s been enough to create an icy glaze on elevated roadways. Crashes have been reported, especially on the city’s north side and in northern Bexar County. Get ‘Whatever the Weather’ content straight to your inbox with our free newsletter. A crash was reported early Monday near Interstate 10 and … Read more

Hill Country towns, northern Bexar County crews ready to respond to winter weather calls

Since the start of Sunday, Jeff O’Leary said the Bexar-Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department phones have been steadily ringing. “Yes,” said O’Leary, a battalion chief for the department. “That’s kinda what we’re preparing for.” With winter weather already coming in, the Bexar-Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) said it has transitioned from preparing to responding. And they’re … Read more

Some Hill Country schol districts announce closures, delays due to the freeze

The arctic cold front has brought multiple hard freezes to the forecast for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning with temperatures dipping down into the low 20s and upper teens in San Antonio. While most San Antonio-area school districts are out of school on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, some schools in … Read more

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve electricity, expects ‘tight grid conditions’ due to freezing temperatures

SAN ANTONIO – The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to safely conserve electricity on Monday morning from 6 – 10 a.m. as the electric grid conditions tighten due to freezing temperatures. ERCOT, which operates the electricity grid in Texas, issued the call on Sunday at 5 p.m. but said the conservation … Read more

These San Antonio businesses have announced closures due to wintry weather

SAN ANTONIO – Some San Antonio-area businesses have announced closures on Sunday and Monday due to wintry weather. SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas are among the places that will close their doors, as the forecast includes freezing temperatures and the possibility of freezing drizzle/rain and perhaps a few pockets of sleet, according … Read more