Snowmageddon Is Coming: What You SHOULD Do to Prep Your Home for a Texas Ice Storm This Weekend

Meagan Boyd
5 days ago
3 min read

If you live in Texas, you already know one thing to be true:we don’t get snow often, but when we do, it’s serious business.

With Snowmageddon forecasted to hit parts of Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend, now is the time to prepare your home before roads freeze, power flickers, and stores sell out.

This guide covers exactly what you SHOULD do to protect your home, your safety, and your sanity during a Texas winter storm.

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1. Prep Your Pipes (This Is Priority #1 in Texas)

Frozen pipes are one of the most expensive and common winter storm issues in Texas homes.

What to do TODAY:

Wrap all exposed outdoor pipes with insulation or towels
Cover outdoor spigots with insulated faucet covers
Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air circulation
Let faucets drip slightly overnight when temperatures drop below freezing

💡 Tip: Moving water is much less likely to freeze than standing water.

2. Prepare for Power Outages (Assume One Will Happen)

Texas winter storms often mean rolling blackouts or sudden outages.

Smart prep steps:

Fully charge phones, power banks, laptops, and tablets
Locate flashlights (avoid candles if possible)
Set refrigerators/freezers to the coldest setting
Freeze bottles of water to help keep food cold if power goes out

If you have a generator:

Test it now
Never run it indoors or in the garage

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3. Stock Food & Water the Texas Way (Simple, Not Panic Mode)

You don’t need to hoard, but you do need a plan.

Essentials to have:

1 gallon of water per person per day (at least 3 days)
Shelf-stable foods (protein bars, canned goods, oatmeal, rice)
Easy-to-cook meals that don’t require an oven
Manual can opener

Bonus: Prep hot drinks, coffee, tea, broth - morale matters.

4. Heat Smart (And Safely)

Staying warm is critical, but safety comes first.

Do this:

Set thermostat to a consistent temperature (don’t turn it off)
Wear layers instead of cranking heat
Close blinds and curtains at night
Use space heaters only if they’re tip-over protected and plugged directly into outlets

🚫 Never use grills, ovens, or outdoor heaters inside your home.