AUSTIN (KXAN) — Winter weather has settled in Central Texas, leaving surfaces covered with thick layers of ice. KXAN viewers have flooded our inbox with amazing photos and videos showing what they’re experiencing where they live.
Stay with the KXAN Weather Team as we keep you updated on conditions, which include sub-zero wind chill temperatures over the next two days.
Icicles spotted at Bull Creek in Austin after the ice storm. Courtesy: Vanessa Valadez Ice is covering pretty much everything in the Sweetwater Glen neighborhood in south Austin. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala) Gov. Greg Abbott meets with state leaders during a winter storm on Feb. 3, 2022 (KXAN photo/Monica Madden) Ice is covering pretty much everything in the Sweetwater Glen neighborhood in south Austin. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala) Ice is covering pretty much everything in the Sweetwater Glen neighborhood in south Austin. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala) Road conditions at the 183/Mopac flyover around 6 a.m. Thursday morning. A look at Cesar Chavez in front of the library. (KXAN photo/Nick Bannin) A look at the Cherry Mountain community about eight miles northwest of Fredericksburg. Thanks to Donnie Schuch for sending it along. Here’s what it looks like out in Granite Shoals Ice is building on just about every surface Thursday morning as freeing rain and sleet fall in the area. This is out near Manor on Gregg Lane. (KXAN photo/Nick Bannin) Sleet was falling in Taylor, and ice is accumulating on this porch and other surfaces. Michael Santoria sent us this photo from the Steiner Ranch neighborhood in NW Austin of a car glazd over with ice Thursday morning. Ice forming on cars and other surfaces in Cedar Park. Ice forming on cars and other surfaces in Cedar Park. Ice forming on cars and other surfaces in Cedar Park. Courtney Wolf shared a photo of her pup Doyle enjoying some ice skating in Georgetown. (Courtesy: Courtney Wolf) Erin Sewell in Circle C, SW Austin. She says she heard a loud popping noise at around 5 AM and woke up to this view in their backyard (Courtesy Erin Sewell) Courtesy of Eddie Garner Courtesy of Eddie Garner San Saba River Golf and RV Park (Courtesy: Larry Dial) San Saba River Golf and RV Park (Courtesy: Larry Dial) Courtesy: Lori Forman Courtesy: Lori Forman Keeping the beer cold in Llano (Courtesy: Lorraine Wicker) Northern Cardinals sit in a frozen tree as a major winter storm storm sweeps through Central Texas (Credit: Dvori) Bleu wishing for more snow in Mueller (KXAN Viewer Photo) Bo (cat) wanting to look out but can’t because of the ice (KXAN Viewer Photo) Kobe, a toothy bulldog in knitted outfit (KXAN Viewer Photo) Icicles on frozen red pickup truck (Courtesy Russel Doherty) Fallen trees in Round Rock (Courtesy Janna in Round Rock) Fallen trees in Round Rock (Courtesy Janna in Round Rock) Fallen trees in Round Rock (Courtesy Janna in Round Rock) Bundled up donkeys in Austin (Courtesy Kay Angermann) Bundled up donkeys in Austin (Courtesy Kay Angermann) Bundled up donkeys in Austin (Courtesy Kay Angermann) Building frozen with vibrant yellow walls (KXAN Viewer Photo) Icicles on lamp in Leander (Courtesy Kelley Markert) Hummingbird suncatchers with icicles in Circle C on Feb. 3, 2022 (Courtesy Yvonne Lanelli) Hummingbird suncatchers with icicles in Circle C on Feb. 3, 2022 (Courtesy Yvonne Lanelli) Ruthie sitting in her icy backyard on Feb. 3, 2022. (Courtesy: John Hubbard) I-35 southbound upper deck shut down (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) I-35 southbound upper deck shut down (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) I-35 southbound upper deck shut down (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) Tree down at 45th Street and Duval Road (KXAN Photo/Andrew Choat) Tree down at 45th Street and Duval Road (KXAN Photo/Andrew Choat) Tree down at 45th Street and Duval Road (KXAN Photo/Andrew Choat) Tree down at 45th Street and Duval Road (KXAN Photo/Andrew Choat) Tree down at 45th Street and Duval Road (KXAN Photo/Andrew Choat) Tree down at 45th Street and Duval Road (KXAN Photo/Andrew Choat) Ranger, ButterNutt and Handsome enjoy some tasty frozen treats (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) Frog statue in frozen birdbath (Courtesy Kathy Lowry) Sleet builds up in KXAN parking lot (KXAN Photo/Santos Gonzalez) Ranger, ButterNutt and Handsome enjoy some tasty frozen treats (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) Goldendoodle playing in the snow in Buchanan Dam (Courtesy Catherine Shaw) Statue in ice (Courtesy Rene Rodriguez) Frozen windmill in Buda (Courtesy Don Inbody) Downed tree arcing over fence (Courtesy Kathleen Coyle) https://nexstar.na1.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhB6nSIixn1U6QJmIw4q1Up0Xxvf3VmQmHeJ22cj6MxG0KJV-JVNkoE4pbDosZzlQ7o*#stationCALL=KXAN&stationURL=KXAN.com&viewercontentURL=Emailed%20puppy%20photo%20&StationContact=Kelsey%20Thompson&StationContactTitle=Reporter%20I%2C%20MultiMedia%20Journalist&StationEmail=Kelsey.Thompson@kxan.com https://nexstar.na1.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhB6nSIixn1U6QJmIw4q1Up0Xxvf3VmQmHeJ22cj6MxG0KJV-JVNkoE4pbDosZzlQ7o*#stationCALL=KXAN&stationURL=KXAN.com&viewercontentURL=Emailed%20puppy%20photo%20&StationContact=Kelsey%20Thompson&StationContactTitle=Reporter%20I%2C%20MultiMedia%20Journalist&StationEmail=Kelsey.Thompson@kxan.com https://nexstar.na1.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhB6nSIixn1U6QJmIw4q1Up0Xxvf3VmQmHeJ22cj6MxG0KJV-JVNkoE4pbDosZzlQ7o*#stationCALL=KXAN&stationURL=KXAN.com&viewercontentURL=Emailed%20puppy%20photo%20&StationContact=Kelsey%20Thompson&StationContactTitle=Reporter%20I%2C%20MultiMedia%20Journalist&StationEmail=Kelsey.Thompson@kxan.com Dog playing in sleet (Courtesy Michael Dodson) PeChe NOLA May poses outside in her fabulous winter booties (Courtesy Johna May) Icy conditions in southeast Austin (Courtesy Jay Swedlaw) Icy conditions in southeast Austin (Courtesy Jay Swedlaw) Icy conditions in southeast Austin (Courtesy Jay Swedlaw) Icy conditions in southeast Austin (Courtesy Jay Swedlaw) Cooper enjoying the cold (Courtesy Nicole Pz) Icy patches coat sidewalks (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) Mowgli and Samson basking in the cold (Courtesy Kendyl in Round Rock) North Austin frozen stop sign (Courtesy Jase Kugiya) Ice accumulation in Round Rock, Texas on Feb. 3, 2022. (Courtesy: Mitch LaMonte) Southwest Austin frozen basketball hoop (Courtesy Lauren Sicarelli) Southwest Austin frozen basketball hoop (Courtesy Lauren Sicarelli) Kyle frozen sunset (Courtesy Kathleen Resnick) County Road 406 outside Taylor (KXAN Viewer Photo) County Road 406 outside Taylor (KXAN Viewer Photo) County Road 406 outside Taylor (KXAN Viewer Photo) Icicles spotted at Bull Creek in Austin after the ice storm. Courtesy: Vanessa Valadez Icicles spotted at Bull Creek in Austin after the ice storm. Courtesy: Vanessa Valadez Icicles spotted at Bull Creek in Austin after the ice storm. Courtesy: Vanessa Valadez
David Price recorded this drive on the U.S. Highway 183 and MoPac flyover early Thursday morning, and you can hear the crunch of the sleet/ice under the car’s tires while the car goes very slow. It’s another reminder to stay off the roads unless you absolutely have to be on them.
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