Simple steps like allowing faucets to drip and covering outdoor pipes can save you from expensive repairs during this prolonged cold front.

Expect a slow warm-up to higher temperatures this weekend. Light rain chances will return to the D-FW area on Saturday and Sunday night, with highs in the 40s to 50s. Temperatures will reach above normal on Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the 70s.

According to the National Weather Service, these were the five coldest days in North Texas. A severe arctic blast affected much of the country during the first half of February in 1899. Temperatures fell below zero in every state. A century later, records from that coldest day remain unchallenged.