Although temperatures are rising across the Houston area after two days of snow and ice, officials are still urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads.

With freezing conditions in full swing, officials warn residents of potential hazards. To avoid risks, stay off the roads, check your heating methods, and protect your pipes. Stay safe, Houston!

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.

Winter weather forced the closure of Houston's two main airports, causing numerous flight cancellations, primarily impacting United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Houston's two main airports remained closed for winter weather on Tuesday, leading to hundreds of canceled flights.

All airports in Houston shut down on Jan. 21 as a winter storm barreled through South Texas. Effective at 12 a.m. Tuesday, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ellington Airport suspended flight operations due to the extremely hazardous road conditions,

A powerful and rare winter storm that slammed the Houston area with snow on Tuesday forced the closure of both William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), but thanks to the hard work by crews the airports were able to resume normal operations on Wednesday.