Will this weekend's winter storm be like the historic 2021 freeze? Here are the key differences you can expect.

North Texas is bracing for freezing rain, ice, and possible snow in Dallas as a major Texas storm moves in, raising questions about how much snow the city will get and when conditions will improve.

NBC 5's Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell said forecasters expect the storm to bring moderate to heavy accumulations of snow, sleet and ice. Travel is expected to be hazardous, and power outages are possible. Friday will feature an Arctic cold front moving into North Texas. Precipitation will start as cold rain, persisting into the early evening.

Cold rain will transition to freezing rain by Saturday afternoon, followed by several days of below-freezing temperatures.

Meanwhile, Oncor announced the activation of its storm readiness plan. Stating Wednesday, there is high confidence in widespread winter precipitation, including snow, freezing rain and ice, with the primary risk to electric service being ice on trees and power lines.

Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 134 counties and urged Texans to begin preparations immediately. The state’s electricity grid isn’t expected to fail, though localized power outages are likely.