Though the Dallas-Fort Worth region is preparing for the possibility of significant snowfall in the coming days, CenterPoint Energy is not expecting “major winter impacts” to its electricity and natural gas infrastructure,

HOUSTON - The next Texas winter storm is almost here, and it's going to be ugly. Houston will avoid the worst of it. Wednesday will be cloudy, breezy and cold, so bundle up. Highs will be in the mid-40s. Thursday gets interesting. Ice and snow begin for north-central and North Texas.

Brutal cold will open the door for a winter storm to take a somewhat unusual track through the South and create treacherous conditions.