Texas Officials Optimistic as Freezing Temps Approach

Peak energy demand forecast for Friday morning

"...The forecast still looks typical for Austin winter weather. Temperatures will drop to freezing on Thursday morning with cold..."

Feb. 2, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Get Ready: Winter Weather on its Way

UPDATE: City to open cold weather shelters

"...With freezing temperatures anticipated starting Thursday, Austinites are encouraged to take..."

Dec. 21, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Driving on Thin Ice

Bad weather exposes bad road design

"...much to bring Austin to a grinding halt: barely freezing temperatures and a little bit of precipitation. On four..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Snowjob

Was It Sleet or Chicken Little That Fell From the Sky?

"...Why the concern about freezing gas tanks? Mainly because KVUE was the most adventurous..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Column

Clarence Birdseye, Culinary Pioneer (1886-1956)

October 7 was the anniversary of inventor's death.

"...better texture when thawed than foods frozen during milder temperatures...."

Oct. 10, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...storms end. The last round of expected snow and freezing temperatures arrived in Austin on Thursday. By midday Friday,..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature

Penguins

Chilly nature documentary has a cuddly heart that's perfect for young animal lovers

"...amazing images, especially in light of doing so in below-freezing temperatures, katabatic winds, and sometimes underwater. This time out..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips

Where do alligators in Texas go during the winter?

"...already know the answer, needs to find protection from freezing temperatures...."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

AISD Undecided About Thursday

AISD is still undecided about resuming classes Thursday.

"...concerns, brought about by more than three days of freezing temperatures and icy roadways. No decisions have yet been..."

Jan. 17, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone

Back to the soil

"...After the devastating winter storm system that sustained freezing temperatures and knocked out power and water across Central..."

March 5, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Great Expectations

Sarah Jarosz returns to her roots – the Old Settler's Music Festival

"...Jarosz hasn't been freezing long. She's just flown in from Los Angeles, where..."

April 11, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Standing Rock’s Civil Disobedience Reaches West Texas

“It’s the Rio Grande. It’s sacred to many people."

"...of dangerous implements and devices," including water cannons in subfreezing temperatures, rubber bullets, chemical agents, and "flashbang-like" grenades. The..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

The Farmers' Market Report: Dec. 21-22, 2013

Heirloom tomatoes, Meyer lemons, and perhaps a Christmas ham

"...We are back to pleasant temperatures this weekend, which will be a relief for the..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Grow Avocados in Texas? Yes, We Can.

"...and selling avocado trees developed to withstand the cooler temperatures of Central Texas. "I was inspired by people always..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Food Feature by MM Pack

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...the camp. "It's not appropriate to sweep with near freezing temperatures on the way and no housing available."..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

"People's Summit" Aims to Refocus State's Attention on Last Year's Freeze Disaster

Winter Storm Uri death toll may be more than 800

"...final estimate of 246 lives lost during Uri, when sub-freezing temperatures gripped the entire state for much of the..."

Feb. 17, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Day Trips: Johnson’s Backyard Garden, Garfield

Gardeners, start your planting

"...farm was hit hard by the six days of freezing temperatures. "We prepare for freezes, but nothing like this,"..."

March 12, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Executive Order Reopens Texas Businesses to 100% Capacity and Lifts Mask Mandate

Local restaurants respond on social media

"...power and water for millions of Texans statewide during sub-freezing temperatures, and many have still not had services restored...."

March 2, 2021 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Council Calls for More Aid as Food and Water Is Still Lacking

It’s not over yet

"...throughout town and the call to drip faucets during freezing temperatures meant AW saw record "demand" that basically emptied..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...has been experiencing winter storm conditions and record low temperatures since Sunday night, Texas has been in a uniquely..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

RAICES Launches "Abolish ICE Box" Campaign at SXSW

Nonprofit decries detention conditions with -10° pod

"...hielera – “icebox.” Large dark concrete rooms kept at freezing temperatures, the hieleras are the first stop on U.S...."

March 8, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

2018 Barton Springs Polar Bear Splash

"...Despite freezing temperatures New Year’s Day morning, hundreds descended on Barton..."

Jan. 2, 2018 Photo Gallery

Moontower 6: First Comics Announced

Ali Wong, Patton Oswalt, and Ralphie May lead list of 50 acts

"...Appears that arctic front didn't just bring our first freezing temperatures of the fall; it also dropped the first..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...Despite the arrival of sub-freezing temperatures, an estimated 2-3,000 people attended "Light Night," the..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Headlines

"...Winter arrived with little warning this week, bringing freezing temperatures to briefly balmy Austin and "Polar Vortex" hysteria..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

Summer Fun: Some Like It Hot Cold & Dreary

Counterprogramming Gidget: 11 icy, downer movies

"...What bother is below-freezing temperatures to a vampire? Both Tomas Alfredson’s original chiller,..."

May 19, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Farmers Market Report: April 5-6, 2013

Gorgeous Spring weather makes for perfect produce

"...Four to six inches of rain, cool (but not freezing) temperatures, and sunny and breezy to boot! This is..."

April 5, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Age of Miracles

Apocalypse Wow: 'The Age of Miracles'

"...and prolonged daylight turns radioactive while prolonged nighttime triggers freezing temperatures. When a government mandate reinstates 24-hour "clock time"..."

June 15, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Is Stephen a Packers or Steelers man? You decide.

"...ZACH DOES IT AGAIN Despite the freezing temperatures, the groundbreaking for the new 420-seat Topfer Theatre..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Lavaca. After a crowd had waited an hour in near-freezing temperatures, a supervisor was sent to tell the passengers..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

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