The Houston area is seeing an increasing chance that a mix of wintry precipitation—including snow—is headed in its direction. Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger said there is a growing possibility (about a 50-50 chance) of snow or sleet beginning next Monday night and Tuesday.

A chance of snow showers and sleet has emerged in the forecast. Here are five things we know so far about next week's freezing temperatures.

The cold snap expected in Southeast Texas next week won't be as severe as the devastating February 2021 freeze, which brought widespread power outages and record low temperatures, but it serves as a reminder of Houston’s vulnerability to extreme cold.

Authorities say a man fatally shot a Texas sheriff’s deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

A manhunt is underway in Texas after a Houston man shot and killed a deputy who was serving a warrant on him in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree, police said.

A man fatally shot a Texas sheriff's deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said.