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In the dark for days, and with temperatures dipping dangerously low inside homes, North Texas families scrambled to stay warm during last February’s storm. One military father put his training to good use.

Friday brought sunshine and melting ice. However, with temperatures below freezing Saturday morning, roads are once again becoming slick and hazardous.

NBC 5 Weather Experts walk us through the weekend as temperatures drop Friday night and refreezing of melted ice create road hazards. Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell gives some winter tips and Meteorologist Samantha Davies has the traffic headlines.

Traffic was moving smoothly along the Dallas High Five Friday afternoon after road crews and a little bit of sunshine helped melt ice and snow.

Temperatures will once again plummet tonight and early Saturday. In fact, a record low is attainable. The previous record is 12. Widespread readings between 5-10 are possible across North Texas. You’ll want to continue to protect the pipes and drip the faucets.

From school closures to hazardous driving conditions, North Texans are bracing for a major winter storm that’s due to deliver frigid cold and frozen precipitation. The Connection has everything you need to know to stay ahead of the storm.

A major winter storm is on track for North Texas tonight and Thursday. Slick and hazardous road conditions will make for dangerous travel.

There will be no weather issues tonight. It will be dry and relatively mild with low temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s.

There will be no weather issues Tuesday night. Wednesday will be the day the major weather changes start to take shape, especially by evening.

Today will essentially be the “calm” before the impending winter storm. It will be mostly cloudy and mild with a high in the 60s this afternoon.

Today will essentially be the “calm” before the impending winter storm. It will be mostly cloudy and mild with a high in the 60s this afternoon.

A big change in the weather will come on Wednesday with an Arctic cold front. This cold front will bring widespread heavy rain all day Wednesday. It will be a cold rain with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Temperatures will drop below freezing Wednesday night.

A big change in the weather will come on Wednesday with an Arctic cold front. This cold front will bring widespread heavy rain all day Wednesday. It will be a cold rain with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Temperatures will drop below freezing Wednesday night.

It’ll be a mild Monday with rain possible but the big changes come Wednesday when a strong cold front brings us a better chance of rain that could change to a wintry mix thanks to a plunge in temperatures.

A warmup is underway in North Texas Saturday afternoon after a midweek winter storm blanketed North Texas with more than an inch of sleet and snow.

With sunshine and a southwesterly breeze, temperatures on Sunday climbed to 71 at DFW Airport, for a warm end to a gorgeous weekend.

As winter weather approaches, the City of Fort Worth is telling residents and businesses to take steps to keep their water pipes from freezing and possibly bursting over this coming weekend.

Afternoon temperatures will gradually climb above freezing in the days to come, but overnight temperatures will still dip below freezing and NBC 5 Meteorologist Samantha Davies reports that could lead to serious issues on the roads.

NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell explains why the snow is melting in freezing temperatures.