Texas is preparing for a significant cold snap and a high-impact winter storm expected to arrive late Friday and persist through Sunday. An Arctic air mass is moving into the region, bringing temperatures well below average. Many areas will experience below-freezing temperatures for several days, with the coldest conditions expected in the Panhandle, West Texas, North Texas, and parts of Central Texas. Wind chills will make the cold even more severe, particularly from Friday night through Sunday morning. The storm system, arriving from the southwest, will interact with the cold air, potentially leading to sleet and freezing rain, especially outside the Panhandle.