A storm bringing snow, sleet and bitter cold to southeast Texas could drop as much as 8 inches of snow on metropolitan Houston.

With snow in the forecast, some Houston restaurants decided to close their doors. The temperatures will be frigid and precipitation is in the forecast -- 3-5 inches of snow is expected across the Houston area,

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