Local utilities in San Antonio and Austin say crews ready to take on power lines weighed down by ice and toppled by fallen trees in this weekend's ice storm.

A massive ice storm stretching for 1,800 miles in over a dozen states threatens to halt travel and cut power to a million utility customers. Travel and power could be shut down for days in the storm's wake.

Meanwhile, Oncor announced the activation of its storm readiness plan. Stating Wednesday, there is high confidence in widespread winter precipitation, including snow, freezing rain and ice, with the primary risk to electric service being ice on trees and power lines.

Even if the Houston area doesn't get heavy ice, conditions in other parts of the state could lead to power problems here.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans could be without power for days after a winter storm tears through the Southern U.S.

Forecasters warn extreme cold, snow, and ice could strain power systems across the Midwest and Southern U.S., reviving concerns after the deadly 2021 Winter Storm Uri.

But Texas’ power grid is expected to hold up, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the flow of electricity across most of the state.

Chances are increasing that a winter storm will bring snow, ice, and plunging temperatures to millions across Texas this week.