ABC-7 First Alert: Very cold, lingering snow showers

Arctic air will remain in place making it a very cold day, most locations won't get above the freezing point. The bitter cold will continue through Saturday morning with dangerous wind chills expected.

Dangerous wind chill temperatures are expected through Saturday morning. Please remember to protect your pets bring them inside, check on your family and friends and protect your pipes.

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Helpful tips:

Protect your pipes-- tips from El Paso Water: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2021/12/09/el-paso-water-asking-you-to-protect-your-pipes-before-first-anticipated-freeze/

Cold Safety: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXINSUR/bulletins/308a714

Protect your pets: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/five-ways-protect-pets-winter

NWS Cold Weather Safety: https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold

Driving in wintry weather: https://www.txdot.gov/driver/weather/winter-travel.html