Houston is preparing for a historic winter storm expected to bring up to 6 inches of snow, a rare event not seen in decades.

Latest updates on Houston's winter storm: road closures, power outages, school and business closures and more.

All airports in Houston shut down on Jan. 21 as a winter storm barreled through South Texas.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged Houston residents to not get complacent now that the snow has stopped falling "Hear me!" Whitmire beckoned at a Tuesday press conference. "We're halfway there. The next 24 hours will be the most dangerous.

Record-setting snow swept throughout states like Louisiana, Texas and Alabama on Tuesday, putting them out of commission through Wednesday.

Tuesday's snow largely melted Wednesday as temperatures climbed from the teens into the 40s. Highs in the lows 50s are forecasted for Thursday and Friday, with temperatures reaching the 60s this weekend,

A blast of cold air is expected to move into Houston on Sunday, and we could see snow and ice early next week. Here's our forecast.

Houston was blanketed with layers of snow the morning of Jan. 21, pausing city services as residents and officials braced for icy roads, frozen, broken pipes and power outages, reminiscent of 2021 Winter Storm Uri.

Following unusually cold temperatures, Houston is expected to get rainfall in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Houston residents have been braving colder-than-average conditions in recent weeks because of a broad weather pattern bringing rare winter weather to parts of the South.

Expect scattered showers with highs close to 70 Wednesday after a drizzly morning. On Thursday, expect a possible line of strong to severe storms making it a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day.