Ahead of the freeze, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Sunday issued a weather watch across the state from Monday until Friday. The weather watch warns of higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves over the week.

A freeze warning and a cold weather advisory were issued for Monday morning in the Houston area. Feels-like temperatures were in the teens and 20s waking up Monday morning. Bundle up today as wind chill values stay in the 20s and low 30s. HOUSTON - Monday will be sunny, windy and cold with highs in the 40s and wind chills in the 20s and 30s.

Dangerously cold wind chills and freezing temperatures are expected Monday morning, as the coldest air in nearly a year settles into Southeast Texas.

Bitterly cold temperatures from Amarillo to Dallas will set the stage for what promises to be a significant winter storm in North Texas.

A blast of Arctic air brought the first freeze of this year into the Houston region on Monday morning - but we’re not done yet. Forecasters say Monday night is expected to get even colder, while snow may be headed to areas north of Houston by midweek.

FOX 26 Houston Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has a look at the forecast for the next winter storm that will bring snow, rain and ice to Texas.

Look for another near freeze Tuesday night followed by increasing clouds and, therefore, another chilly day tomorrow. Trouble arrives for Thursday and early Friday with a winter storm beginning in West Texas and sweeping eastward,