Several Central Texas school districts are closed Saturday and Sunday in preparation for the potential for freezing rain, sleet and cold temperatures.

The effects of the Arctic blast are still being felt as most kids stayed home today due to icy conditions on roads.

Austin streets became ski slopes, sledding hills and even a sidewalk hockey rink during a rare ice storm. See how locals turned frozen roads into peak Austin winter fun.

AUSTIN, Texas — Winter weather hit Central Texas this weekend, and KVUE has been regularly updating this article with the latest road conditions in the Hill Country and the greater Austin area. For the most up-to-date information on road conditions, check drivetexas.org.

Officials are optimistic the power grid will hold, but freezing rain and arctic cold could cause localized electricity outages.

School districts across Central Texas are canceling classes for Monday, Jan. 26 due to the Arctic blast and its impacts.

More than 400 departing flights were cancelled from Houston, Dallas and Austin airports.

Parts of Texas were colder than Alaska as the Lone Star State recovers from Winter Storm Fern over the weekend