A cold front arriving late Monday evening will bring precipitation and cold temperatures to Central Texas Tuesday through Thursday. While rain will begin Monday night confidence is
increasing in chances for a wintry mix, primarily freezing rain and sleet, near and north of a Del Rio to San Antonio to La Grange line Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. A brief full transition to snow could be possible for far north areas of the Hill Country and near Williamson County. A ...few degrees difference in temperatures can change the precipitation type,
impacts, and area where the wintry precipitation is expected so continue to check the forecast ahead of the event.
In addition to the threat for wintry precipitation, cold temperatures and wind chill are another hazard for Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s to mid 30's by Tuesday. Gusty north winds behind the front will produce wind chills in the high teens and low 20's Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will continue to drop into the mid 20's overnight into Wednesday morning, with windchill values in the teens across much of South Central Texas. Temperatures remain cold with highs Wednesday and Thursday in the upper 30s and lower 40s, with overnight lows Thursday morning near freezing.
The City of Buda Public Works Department is on stand-by and will sand City streets if necessary.
With the anticipated freezing temperatures, it is important to keep your water pipes from freezing. Freezing pipes can bust and be very expensive to replace. It's a good idea to drip your faucets and wrap all exposed pipes. Below are some additional tips to keep in mind.
Keep the heat turned on
Allow faucets to drip
Keep interior doors open
Seal up cracks and holes
Apply heating tape
Add extra insulation
It is also very important that your pets have appropriate shelter from the freezing temperatures. As part of our Animal Ordinance, we've included the animal care portion below.
Sec. 4.04.005 Animal care
(f) An animal’s owner shall provide the animal with shelter that:
(1) Is large enough for the animal to enter, stand, turnaround, and lie down in a natural manner; a structure with three sides, a roof and a floor that prevents rain or other precipitation from entering; or a structure of dome, or other, shape with a floor that provides the animal with shelter from all weather conditions;
(2) Keeps the animal dry;
(3) Provides the animal with natural or artificial shade from direct sunlight;
(4) Protects the animal from excessive heat and cold and other adverse weather conditions
(5) Is adequately ventilated; and
(6) Large livestock shall be exempted
