HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic blast that's expected to take over the state. The cold will cause a higher electrical demand as well as the potential for lower reserves.

For some, this is the first Cold Weather Advisory ever issued and is part of some products being changed from the National Weather Service, according to Dunn. The old term was Win

Temperatures fell to near 20 degrees on Sunday morning with wind chills in the single digits. As a result, the Cold Weather Advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m. Monday.