Large swathes of Texas are likely to experience freezing conditions in January, and a new report from KHOU meteorologist Pat Cavlin raises the possibility of snowfalls across the Lone Star State—some potentially occurring as far south as the Houston area.

A series of polar vortexes and arctic blasts are headed for Texas. Forecasters say Dallas and San Antonio could even see snow and a week of frigid temperatures.

While not as severe as the 2021 Great Texas Freeze, the upcoming polar vortex will quickly drop temperatures into the 20s and 30s across Texas next week. What is a polar vortex? A