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.

Austin got around half an inch of snow overnight. The National Weather Service forecasts sunny conditions later in the day. The daytime high is expected to hit 38 degrees, but the "feels like" temperature could be roughly 10 degrees lower due to wind chill.

"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.

As airports across the country struggled with delays and cancellations, Austin’s Bergstrom International Airport was able to weather the storm.

A section of I-35 in south Austin was partially closed Friday after rocks were scattered across multiple southbound lanes, causing significant traffic delays.Th

Opened in late 2012, the southern section of SH 130 has reported a 72% increase in overall traffic since 2019.

Icy conditions blanket Austin-area roads, with few crashes reported. Officials advise avoiding travel if possible.

A grant awarded to Austin Energy will place hundreds of new electric vehicle charging stations around the community through the 2020s, local and federal leaders announced in Janua

The Austin Police Department (APD) said around 10:20 a.m. Friday that it had received reports of rocks covering several lanes near the 2500 block of South I-35 southbound. The highway is currently shut down to one lane going southbound as officers work to clear the lanes. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible.

City officials gave a presentation on the state of the city of Dripping Springs during a Chamber of Commerce meeting Jan. 22.

Austin officials honored Austin Habitat for Humanity’s 40 years of dedication to affordable housing as the nonprofit unveiled 12 newly completed townhomes in East Austin's Montopolis neighborhood Jan.

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.