“This is an extreme event, not your typical winter storm,” says the National Weather Service

Sat. night Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sun. A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sun. Night A chance of rain before midnight, then freezing rain. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Mon. Snow and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of snow. High near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Mon. Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tue. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tue. Night A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

-Travel will be severely impacted by hazardous icy and snowy road conditions. You
should plan to stay put for at least a day beginning Sunday night because
travel may be extremely hazardous Monday. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS

-Sporadic power outages will be a possibility.
-Pipes and sprinkler systems may burst if not properly cared for in advance. (See instructions below).
-For people outdoors, hypothermia will be a possibility for those not dressed appropriately.
Brutally cold wind chill readings of -7 to 10 degrees will be likely Monday through Tuesday morning.

Trash and Recycling Update

Due to expected weather conditions, there will be NO TRASH AND RECYCLING PICK-UP ON MONDAY, FEB. 15. Monday's trash and recycling routes will be picked up on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Closures

City Hall and the Library will be closed on Monday, February 15 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
FISD will be closed Monday (Presidents Day). They will announce a Tuesday decision on Sunday evening.
CCISD will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Road crews

City of Friendswood and TxDOT crews will be monitoring and treating roads and bridges. Please do not travel unless it is absolutely necessary. If you must, and see road crews, please keep a safe distance away from them.

Do's and don'ts

Although rare in Friendswood, winter storms can create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, and carbon monoxide poisoning. CLICK HERE FOR PREPARATION TIPS

Generator Safety

Extreme cold temperatures and winter precipitation could lead to power outages. Portable generators can be useful if used properly.

- Remember to use generators outdoors in well-ventilated areas.

- Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide alarm in your home.

- Do not fuel your generator when it is running.

Home heating tips

-Keep anything that can burn at least three feet from all heat sources including fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, space heaters, or candles.

-Never use an oven to heat your home.

-Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

-Never burn a charcoal or propane grill indoors.

-Ensure you have a working Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm if you have a natural gas or wood-burning fireplace.

Winterize your pipes

Winter is coming. All in one weekend. Time to prepare. When preparing your pipes and plants for the weather you should also winterize your lawn sprinkler system. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO

Weather Tips Videos

Between the regularly scheduled public meetings shown on Friendswood TV are numerous videos: winter weather driving tips, space heater safety information, and how to prepare for a winter storm during a pandemic. CLICK HERE TO WATCH FRIENDSWOOD TV.