Confidence is increasing that an arctic cold front could bring Texas its coldest temperatures of the winter, as well as possible ice and snow.

The first of two cold front over the next 24 hours is beginning to drop south across West Tennessee this afternoon. Showers will continue for the next few hours this evening before clearing out early tonight.

Perilously cold temperatures threatened millions of Americans Monday in the wake of a sprawling winter storm that left at least 23 people dead as it knocked out power and paralyzed

Over the past five years, Texans have looked at such forecasts through the frosted rear windows that display Winter Storm Uri.