Southeast Texas is bracing for Winter Storm Enzo, prompting airport closures in Houston and widespread travel disruptions.

The first touches of Winter Storm Enzo arrived in Southeast Texas on Monday night as sleet began to fall in the Houston area . Residents from Waller County to Spring and Porter, Texas recorded sleet, wintry precipitation and flurries of now as the sun set and night swept over the region.

With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than meets the eye.

Houston is preparing for a historic winter storm expected to bring up to 6 inches of snow, a rare event not seen in decades.

Stores across Texas, including those in Houston, Central Texas, and San Antonio areas, will see adjusted hours as wintry weather moves in.

Snow and ice will spread through the South early this week, including near the Gulf Coast where wintry weather is rare.

Winter Storm Enzo has brought rare snow and ice to the United States, disrupting travel and daily life in areas not accustomed to such extreme winter conditions. Major cities including Houston, New Orleans, and Atlanta are under winter storm alerts as hazardous weather grips the Gulf Coast and beyond.

Storm Enzo is set to track across the South early this week, bringing a swath of wintry weather to places that don’t often see it. Snow and ice will pose threats to power lines and travel across the region.

The Weather Channel is calling out expected winter snowfall this week Enzo, their fifth named storm for the 2024-25 winter season. The thing is, winter storm names are not a real thing — at least not for the National Weather Service or any other meteorological agency in North America.