Austin weather: Snow moves out but refreezing possible later

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11 months ago

January 21, 2025

Austin weather: Snow moves out but refreezing possible later

Austin weather: Snow and sleet as storm arrives

Hope you’re home staying nice and warm today as a winter storm hits Central Texas. Leslie London has all the details in her full forecast.

AUSTIN, Texas – A winter storm has brought snow to Central Texas.

Snow and sleet in Austin area

Austin weather: 183 road conditions at 8 a.m.

FOX 7 Austin’s Jessica Rivera has a look at the conditions on 183 as she heads towards Lampasas.

The backstory:

Snow fell in Austin and across the southeastern portions of the FOX 7 Austin viewing area.

The majority of the snow began falling at around 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.

The whole system is expected to be out of the area before 9 a.m.

You may still see isolated light snow showers in the late morning, but the main event will be done.

Why you should care:

Austin weather: TxDOT preps and conditions update

What are the roads like right now? The TxDOT has a look at what they’re doing to keep roads safe and what you can do if you have to be out driving.

Roads will continue to be slick and slippery.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains for Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie and Llano Counties until 6 p.m.

Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties are under a Winter Weather Warning until 6 p.m. as well.

Timeline:

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9 a.m. – Most of the snow will be out of the area

10 a.m. – Temperatures expected to get above freezing

Afternoon to Early Evening – With the higher temperatures (the high today will be 40 degrees) any snow on the ground will begin to melt and help improve road conditions

7 p.m. – Temperatures will drop below freezing again, so there is potential for refreezing on roads

What’s next:

Expect another cold night, with the low dropping into the low 20s and wind chills dipping into the teens.

A Cold Weather Advisory still be in place until noon tomorrow (January 22) due to an expected cold morning.

How much snow fell in Austin?

Austin weather: Snow blankets cars

Kris Price shares video from a camera over her driveway just West of the Y.

By the numbers:

Most of the areas that saw snow didn’t see that much.

Here are expected future snow fall totals, in inches, in the area:

Austin – .1
Bastrop – .6
Giddings – .7
La Grange – .9
Lockhart – .5
San Marcos – .3
Blanco – .1

What you can do:

Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP.

The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling.

Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.

The Source: Information from meteorologist Leslie London.

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Southwest Airlines establishing new crew base in Austin

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5 hours ago

December 12, 2025

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Southwest Airlines establishing new crew base in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Southwest Airlines will establish a new pilot and flight attendant crew base in Austin.

Abbott joined the Austin mayor at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to make the announcement today.

The expansion to Austin will lay the groundwork for future operational growth in Texas. It is expected to generate 2,000 jobs in Austin by mid-2027. In addition to the pilots and flight attendants, Austin will now also be home to managerial and support staff. The new crew base will have an average salary of $180,000 a year, the Governor’s Office says.

The state is extending a $14 million Texas Enterprise Fund to the airline, as well as a $375,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus.

“Southwest Airlines was born and raised in Texas and has been a core element of the economic growth we have seen in our state,” said Governor Abbott. “We are excited to announce that today Southwest Airlines will add over 2,000 high paying jobs right here in Texas. We are the home of economic opportunity for our fellow Texans more than any other state in the United States, and we know a key reason for that is because of everything Southwest Airlines provides. We are proud to partner with everybody connected with Southwest as well as the City of Austin on such a huge announcement for our state.”

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Fire destroys abandoned E Austin auto shop

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2025

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Fire destroys abandoned E Austin auto shop

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin firefighters battled their second major fire Thursday afternoon, responding to an abandoned East Austin auto shop engulfed in flames.

Crews responded to 3100 Manor Road around 4 p.m., AFD said.

No injuries were reported and no one was inside the building.

ALSO | 40+ residents displaced in North Austin third-alarm apartment fire, no injuries reported

The incident was called in as a first alarm. The building is a total loss, according to officials.

CBS Austin has a crew on the way to the scene.

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Earlier in the afternoon, firefighters extinguished a three-alarm fire in north Austin.

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Austin road rage suspect identified, charged with criminal mischief: affidavit

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1 day ago

December 11, 2025

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Austin road rage suspect identified, charged with criminal mischief: affidavit

AUSTIN, Texas – The suspect in a violent road rage incident on the Capital of Texas Highway has been identified and charged, according to court paperwork.

The altercation was caught on camera.

What we know:

34-year-old Ian Kevin Brinkmeyer has been charged with criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor, in connection with the Dec. 5 incident.

At around 2 p.m. that day, officers responded to a call for service on Capital of Texas Highway, where they spoke with Brinkmeyer and another man.

The affidavit says Brinkmeyer “engaged in a road rage” with the other man while traveling north on Capital of Texas Highway. Brinkmeyer drove around the other man, changed lanes in front of him and cut him off before stopping his car.

Brinkmeyer then allegedly got out of his vehicle holding a “steel knife sharpening rod”, walked over to the other man’s car and struck the driver’s side door window with the rod, shattering the entire window.

The affidavit says Brinkmeyer then quickly walked back to his car and drove off.

The entire incident was caught on video by other drivers and posted on social media.

The affidavit says that the repairs to the shattered window cost about $480, making this a case of criminal mischief with a value between $100 and $750.

What’s next:

A warrant has been issued for Brinkmeyer’s arrest. As of 12 p.m. Dec. 11, he is not in custody.

The Source: Information in this report comes from court paperwork and previous reporting.

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