All 254 Texas counties woke up under some form of weather alert as a massive winter storm began its trek across the eastern half of the country.

Bitterly cold air and the threat of heavy snow will continue to impact the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles through the weekend, creating dangerous conditions for

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch and Extreme Cold Watch for the area ahead of the Arctic front moving in.

Crews with TxDOT and cities have been working to treat roads as a winter storm hits West Texas. But slick spots are already being reported.

Wintry precipitation is leaning towards hitting the Edwards Plateau, the Texas Hill Country and the Interstate 35 corridor. Some light icing from freezing rain and sleet could impact road surfaces, making them slick and hazardous. The Texas Hill Country should expect to see the sleet chances by midnight on Saturday.

Models show the arctic cold front is trending slower than previously expected, which could have a big effect on how much snow and ice will fall.

Officials with 2-1-1 Texas Panhandle reminded community members across the region they can call the helpline amid changing weather conditions for current, accurate and locally verified weather-related resources and assistance.

A winter storm warning was issued Thursday for most of the Texas Panhandle ahead of the major storm's arrival to the area Friday.

Officials are optimistic the power grid will hold, but freezing rain and arctic cold could cause localized electricity outages in the coming days.