Houston saw measurable snow for the first time since 2021. So why weren't there any mass outages?
More than 99% of CenterPoint Energy's Houston-area customers maintained power through the freeze, and ERCOT didn't order rolling outages.
What is a re-freeze and how is it going to impact Houston when the snow clears out?
Salt or the brine solution does not necessarily melt ice or snow with increased heat. It merely brings the freezing point of water to lower temperatures. At the molecular level, the salt molecules get in the way of the bonding water molecules helping it not to freeze.
20 inches of snow? It really happened in Houston: Look back at the city's snow days
20 inches on Valentine's Day The mother of all snows came on Valentine's Day in 1895. Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. The snow didn't just fall in Houston. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama.
Houston got another unexpected weather event. This time, something new surprised us.
Houston, Texas, got historic amounts of snow in January 2025. The city responded with wonder, creativity and humor. We think we know why.
Houston weather: When was the last time it snowed in Houston?
The last time Houston saw measurable snow was in Feb. 2021. This week's snowfall could have a place in the record books. The most snow ever measured in Houston was when the city saw 20 inches in 1895. HOUSTON - This week's snowfall has many thinking back about the last time that we saw snow in Houston.
Houstonians enjoying snow day
Most Houstonians across the area welcomed snow on Tuesday, something not seen very often in the Bayou City. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump,
Houston is having its single snowiest day since the 1970s. How much snow has fallen?
Houston woke up to a winter wonderland Tuesday as a fresh blanket of snow fell across the region. The winter storm that also brought sleet should taper off through Tuesday afternoon. How does this snow — which sent some outdoors to enjoy the rare sight while many others chose to stay indoors and get cozy — compare to previous snow days in Houston?
When has Houston previously seen snow?
Houston received between 1 to 4 inches of snow during a winter storm Tuesday morning, bringing wintry weather to a city that rarely sees it.
Rare snow day in Houston is one for the history books
The biggest winter storm to hit Houston in decades is going to have lasting impacts, but it also brought a rare chance for snow day fun.
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While snow is a rare occurrence in Houston, historical records show it has happened sporadically over the past few decades.
Which areas in the Houston region saw the most snow?
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A frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the Panhandle
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It's Houston. We don't have sleds. So here's what we used in Tuesday's snow.
HOUSTON — The Houston area was hit with a rare snowstorm on Tuesday. It started on Monday night with flurries and by Tuesday, ...
Houston weather: Cold Thursday morning in the 30s
Southeast Texas is waking up to below and near freezing temperatures. Any leftover moisture will refreeze overnight, so be ...
Winter storm blankets Houston in snow, sleet. When will it be safe to get back on roads?
An unusual winter storm has blanketed Houston and much of Southeast Texas in a fresh coat of snow and sleet. How long will it ...