The potential for sleet or ice during next week’s freeze is becoming more certain as the weather forecasts for the coming days become clearer.

The Houston area is seeing an increasing chance that a mix of wintry precipitation—including snow—is headed in its direction. Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger said there is a growing possibility (about a 50-50 chance) of snow or sleet beginning next Monday night and Tuesday.

The cold snap expected in Southeast Texas next week won't be as severe as the devastating February 2021 freeze, which brought widespread power outages and record low temperatures, but it serves as a reminder of Houston’s vulnerability to extreme cold.