Houston and the surrounding area, which had not seen snow in over four years, received more than four inches of snow overnight on Jan. 21, leading many residents to enjoy playing in the snow while also triggering city governments to order road closures and issue warnings about the risk of driving.

While CenterPoint Energy’s outage tracker showed only minor power outages in the area, the power company did organize 1,200 mutual aid workers to address system impacts should they occur.

“As predicted, Winter Storm Enzo hit our area last night, bringing bitter cold temperatures and blanketing much of it with snow and freezing precipitation,” CenterPoint Energy posted to its website. “While we experienced a few isolated issues, our system overall remained steady.”

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Houston-area health care facilities announce Jan. 22 weather-related closures

Following a round of closures for the Jan. 21 snow storm, regional health care systems in the Greater Houston area announced additional delays, closures and changes to service for Jan. 22. This listing is not comprehensive and is subject to change. Patients should check with their individual physicians for changes to appointments.

ERCOT: Texas power grid will withstand Jan. 20-23 cold snap

The state power grid operator reassured Texans that their lights will remain on during the second cold snap this month.

The grid is expected to be stable throughout the freeze, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Jan. 17. The agency issued a “weather watch” for Jan. 20-23, indicating high electric demand and potentially lower power reserves.

The weather watch does not indicate an emergency and is not a call for conservation, according to ERCOT.