Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged Houston residents to not get complacent now that the snow has stopped falling "Hear me!" Whitmire beckoned at a Tuesday press conference. "We're halfway there. The next 24 hours will be the most dangerous.

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

An unusual winter storm has blanketed Houston and much of Southeast Texas in a fresh coat of snow and sleet. How long will it be until roads are safe?

City and county officials encouraged people to stay off of the major roadways Wednesday, when the Houston region emerged from a rare winter storm.

After shutting down Monday ahead of significant snowfall in Houston, the Houston Airport System announced it planned to reopen airports Wednesday morning. Some travelers got stuck at the airport thanks to the winter storm that slammed southeast Texas with its snowiest day since 1973.

Tuesday's snow largely melted Wednesday as temperatures climbed from the teens into the 40s. Highs in the lows 50s are forecasted for Thursday and Friday, with temperatures reaching the 60s this weekend,

A historic winter storm slammed the South on Tuesday, including in the Houston area where snow led to significant travel delays and brought daily life to a halt for millions. FOX Weather Meteorologist Kiyana Lewis was in Houston on Wednesday morning with the latest as temperatures remained well below freezing.

With freezing temperatures holding firm, much of Houston remains at a standstill, as schools, businesses and many roads remained closed Wednesday morning. State of play: Driving on roads is still not advised as melted snow has refrozen.