Some workers in Central Texas are feeling the effects of what's happening in Washington, including a man who had just landed a job as a clerk at the IRS.

During this week's cold snap and winter storm, animal protection agencies in our area have been working non-stop to keep pets safe. Sadly, they've gotten many calls about people leaving their animals out in the elements.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding to dozens of crashes since early Tuesday morning. As snow and ice accumulated on roads, ice thickened and created slick and dangerous conditions.

Businesses, organizations and government entities across Central Texas are making operational changes due to the arctic blast hitting the region.

Light snow and sleet began falling in Central Texas Monday evening, creating scenes of a winter wonderland in and around Austin.

Much of Central Texas will be under a Winter Storm Warning starting Monday at 6 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas - Much of Central Texas is bracing for bitter cold Monday and Tuesday after arctic air arrived Saturday. The Hill Country will be under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 and lasting until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Sakara Wellness offers a range of guided therapy services designed to address unique needs of individual clients, including things like managing stress, improving sleep, reducing anxiety and pain management.

Below, you will find a generalized map of how much snow fell, and also a list of all of the accumulation reports by county. These numbers include the total accumulation of snow, sleet and graupel. It wasn't all fluffy snowflakes and was instead a mixed bag of wintry precipitation.

If it warms up enough during the day Tuesday, it’s possible for some of that accumulated snow and ice to melt, but snow or ice that sticks around Tuesday will refreeze Wednesday night, when temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s or teens, Platt said.

What started off as a perfect Saturday in Austin quickly changed in the afternoon, reminding Central Texas winter is not over. From city crews, to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), to electric companies everyone is getting ready for what might happen in the next few days.

The Central Texas Food Bank feeds more than half a million people in and around the Austin area. To say its a crucial part of the community would be an understatement, which makes the volunteers who help out, a critical part of the equation. Volunteers like Gregg Parsons are the heart and soul of the Central Texas Food Bank.

If you have a chronic pain condition such as arthritis or an old injury, you might notice that on cold weather days your pain flares up. Why is that? The truth is there are many theories but no definitive answer.