Weather warning: artic blast permits closure of Texas State University

By Felicity Guajardo

Director of News and Culture

Yro12@txstate.edu

SAN MARCOS — Texas State will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21st as San Marcos is under a winter storm warning until Jan. 21st at 6:00 p.m. and will be under cold weather advisory until Jan. 22nd at noon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Texas State Emergency Management sent out an email today around 3 p.m. to the Texas State community announcing that all in-person and online classes are cancelled for Tuesday and could extend to Wednesday morning.

“Although the current plan is to resume normal operations by 8:00 A.M. Wednesday morning, we will continue to closely monitor the forecast for the possibility of a delayed start on Wednesday and will communicate any updates,” said Texas State Emergency Management via email.

The NWS predicts rain showers and snow before midnight tomorrow.

As a winter storm passed over Texas last week giving Northern Texas cities snowfall, the NWS encourages delaying travel Monday night.

“A snow/sleet mix with up to 2 inches is possible,” said the NWS Austin/San Antonio via X.

Dining operations for on-campus living will be limited and can be viewed on the Texas State Dining website.

Refer to these resources for hazardous winter weather:

• TXState Alert System (UPD)
• San Marcos Emergency Notification
• San Marcos Winter Tips (San Marcos Utilities)
• ‘Warning, Watch, Advisory: What’s the difference?’ (FOX 26 Houston)
• Southside Community Center Winter Shelter information
  • 518 S. Guadalupe Street/ 512-392-6694
  • Open by Saturday Jan. 18^th at 7 p.m. Check daily at 1 p.m. for information about the shelter that evening.

Editor’s Note: As more information develops we will be monitoring and updating the article with any new resources.