Areas around Houston could receive up to six inches of snow, which would rank among the heaviest snowfalls ever for the city. Winter Storm Warnings stretch as far south as the Rio Grande.

The watch is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. Heavy accumulations of sleet and snow are possible.

ERCOT --the state's power grid-- has issued a weather watch beginning today. First Edition took a live look at demand Monday morning. The watch is just a precaution. They expect to have more than enough supply to meet the demand.

ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, issued a weather watch advisory ahead of the arctic blast hitting Texas this weekend. The weather watch advisory will be from Monday, January 20 to Thursday, January 23. The state grid warns Texans the cold weather could cause a higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.

ERCOT issues a Weather Watch for Texas due to an arctic blast, preparing for higher electricity demand, but expects the grid to remain stable.

An arctic front will sweep across Texas, bringing freezing temperatures and snow chances, NOAA reports with impacts expected statewide by Sunday.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic blast that's expected to take over the state.

SAN ANTONIO - Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the company in charge of the state power grid, has issued weather watch ahead of next week.The watc

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the organization that operates the state's power grid, has issued a Weather Watch for early next week due to below-freezing temperatures and higher-than-usual demand.