FORT WORTH — As North Texas expects below-freezing temperatures starting Saturday, there are questions as to how it will affect a stacked weekend of big events, such as the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and MLK parades. In Fort Worth, the message is clear: "Saddle up and bundle up" for the cold weather this weekend.

Here's a list of businesses and services that will be open or closed in North Texas during MLK Day as the region experiences freezing temperatures and the potential for flurries or light snow. All schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area are closed.

Below-freezing temperatures are expected to arrive Saturday night in North Texas as the region is blasted with arctic cold air.

North Texas is likely to see a three-day stretch of bone-chilling cold starting Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Amid an Arctic cold front that arrived earlier this weekend, the region could experience frigid weather until at least midweek the upcoming week.

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The bitter cold will begin this weekend, especially on Sunday, when temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s.

Ice and snow are accumulating on bridges and overpasses of major highways, according to TxDOT. Motorists should drive with caution and expect traffic delays.

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The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.

Faculty and staff greet the first in-person class of the new College of Nursing School at University of North Texas Health Science Center on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Fort Worth. The nursing school was established in 2023 to address the nursing shortage in Texas. Amanda McCoy [email protected]

Connor is a government reporter covering city councils of Coppell, Grapevine, Plano and Richardson. He joined Community Impact in June 2023 and previously covered the cities of Wylie, Sachse and Princeton. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in journalism and political science.