San Antonio, Bexar County officials hold briefing on winter weather response

City, county and utility officials will give a briefing on their plans ahead of a strong cold front that will temperatures down statewide later this week.

The briefing will be streamed live in the video player above starting at 4 p.m.

In San Antonio, the strong cold front will arrive on Wednesday night and bring another chance of rain.

Temperatures will decrease into the 30s on Thursday morning. There could be a transition to a light wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet Thursday morning, especially in the Hill Country and north of Loop 1604.

Though the cold snap will lead to freezing temperatures, it is not forecasted to be as severe as last year’s winter storm.

People are urged to prepare for the weather. Pets and plants should be taken inside, people who do not have access to central heating should be checked on, and pipes should be covered.

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This week will bring a STRONG cold front to San Antonio