During this week's cold snap and winter storm, animal protection agencies in our area have been working non-stop to keep pets safe. Sadly, they've gotten many calls about people leaving their animals out in the elements.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding to dozens of crashes since early Tuesday morning. As snow and ice accumulated on roads, ice thickened and created slick and dangerous conditions.

Much of Central Texas will be under a Winter Storm Warning starting Monday at 6 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas - Much of Central Texas is bracing for bitter cold Monday and Tuesday after arctic air arrived Saturday. The Hill Country will be under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 and lasting until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

AUSTIN, Texas — A nationwide phone outage impacted businesses across the Austin area. RingCentral, a California cloud-based communications platform that provides companies with phone and messaging tools, confirmed the outage Wednesday afternoon.

The odds of Winter Storm Cora impacting Central Texas have weakened, the NWS says. Freezing rain Thursday and Friday may still cause icy conditions.

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If it warms up enough during the day Tuesday, it’s possible for some of that accumulated snow and ice to melt, but snow or ice that sticks around Tuesday will refreeze Wednesday night, when temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s or teens, Platt said.

Texas' latest winter storm created the rare sight of snow on a Galveston beach. Here's how many inches fell throughout the state.

So when should Central Texas expect the storm to come through ... The latest weather forecasts show a diminishing impact on the Austin area from Winter Storm Cora. Freezing rain could accumulate ...

Businesses, organizations and government entities across Central Texas are making operational changes due to the arctic blast hitting the region.

County offices, as well as some service providers, are announcing closures and changes to their schedules on Monday and Tuesday due to wintry weather.