Polar vortex could send Texas temperatures plunging next week as ERCOT prepares

PHILLIP JANKOWSKI | Source: Waco Tribune-Herald | Posted 01/02/2025

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Winter remains the most significant cause of concern for Texas’ power grid. An ERCOT resource adequacy report for January showed an 80% chance of blackouts should Texas experience a winter storm on par with the 2021 storm.

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Weather models are predicting a polar vortex to hit North Texas next week, potentially bringing freezing temperatures. While the severity of the cold snap is uncertain at this stage, meteorologist Juan Hernandez advises Texans to start preparing for the possibility.

Temperatures may drop below freezing next week, with a cold front pushing through the region on Tuesday. The potential Arctic blast is expected to stem from a low-pressure system over the U.S., though the exact impact on Texas remains unclear. Memories of the 2021 winter storm, which caused widespread blackouts and fatalities, loom large as ERCOT and state agencies gear up for the possibility of emergency conservation measures or power outages during morning peak periods.

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