ERCOT 1, Fern 0

Power grid holds up under worst storm since Uri
  • ICICLE SPEARS may have barred the way for exiting many front doors throughout counties below the Caprock until late Monday afternoon, after snow accumulations on sun-heated roofs had thawed somewhat Sunday and refrozen overnight. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO
    ICICLE SPEARS may have barred the way for exiting many front doors throughout counties below the Caprock until late Monday afternoon, after snow accumulations on sun-heated roofs had thawed somewhat Sunday and refrozen overnight. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO

    While wintry precipitation exits Texas, freezing temperatures continued through Tuesday over much of the state.

    The storm, named Fern by the National Weather Service’s list, kicked off Friday evening with freezing rain and sleet and temperatures plunged to single digits on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. By Sunday afternoon, snowfall amounts of four to 10 inches blanketed the region, and temperatures …