The First Warn 5 Weather Team is closely monitoring weather conditions as an Arctic blast makes its way across the state.

The areas most at risk for the wintry weather are north, northwest, and northeast Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a Thursday news conference. Cold rain is expected in the Rio Grande Valley.

The latest models show it’ll be a warm Saturday before the cold front arrives in the region later that night. Temperatures will drop into the 40s by Sunday morning, but wind chills will produce feels-like temperatures in the low 20s.

Temperatures Sunday into Monday morning will drop to near freezing across much of the Valley. By that time, however, precipitation will be over, so there is no threat of freezing rain, sleet or snow.

For now, there is no need to panic in the Valley, according to the First Warn 5 Weather Team, because we’re not expecting any ice or frozen precipitation.

The freeze will only last for a short time if it happens.

For Sunday night into Monday morning, the public can check on the elderly and neighbors, bring pets indoors, protect sensitive plants outdoors, and insulate exposed pipes.

Channel 5 News and the First Warn 5 Weather Team will continue to closely monitor weather conditions.

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