BIG COUNTRY, TEXAS (KTAB/KRBC) – Winter Storm Fern continues to make a significant impact across the Big Country and much of the state of Texas. Additional winter weather is still expected, with impacts likely to last through at least Tuesday Afternoon.

The winter storm warning stretches through Sunday at noon, but life threatening cold is expected to stick around until Monday.

A high-impact and potentially historic winter storm is underway, delivering heavy snow, crippling ice, and days of life-threatening travel conditions to more than 245 million people from Arizona

The electric grid in many parts of the U.S. is already under strain due to rising demand from data centers and the slow construction of new power generation.

Major winter storm expected to impact 235 million Americans this weekend with thousands of flight cancellations anticipated across major airlines nationwide.

Winter Storm Fern threatened more than 140 million people across the US Saturday, caused a record number of canceled flights, and left thousands without power as the “biggest ice storm in a decade” began its monstrous march across the nation.

Gov. Abbott declared disaster for 134 Texas counties before Winter Storm Fern, urging prep as TxDOT treats roads; ERCOT expects reliable power.

FOX 26 Houston Meteorologist John Dawson provides an update on the timeline of the winter storm headed into the Houston area.