HOUSTON — Houston officials are preparing for severe cold weather expected to hit the region Sunday night, with Mayor John Whitmire announcing the activation of warming centers across the city to protect vulnerable residents. RELATED: Timeline | Confidence growing that some type of wintry mix will be in Houston next week

Houston will open 10 warming centers Sunday night as the region prepares for another round of cold weather. Starting Sunday, temperatures in Houston are expected to plummet and the majority of the state will likely see a hard freeze.