Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Wednesday morning to assure Texans the state is well prepared for a quickly approaching winter storm.

Winter storms are expected to hit large parts of Texas starting Wednesday night, with the potential for snow, ice and sleet.

As an arctic blast settled over Texas, parts of the state braced for frigid temperatures, icy roads and possible snow starting on Wednesday, while state officials assured Texans that they're

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to hold a media briefing in north Austin on the state’s response to severe winter weather that will impact Texas on Wednesday, according to a release from

"The State of Texas is working around-the-clock to ensure Texans have the resources and support needed," Abbott said in a statement.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch over the next five days, as cold temperatures are anticipated across the state.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed Wednesday morning on the latest in the severe winter weather that will affect a large area of the state. He held a news conference in Austin.

Greg Abbott. During an update on Wednesday ... saying there is more than an adequate enough supply of power. Over the past year, ERCOT added over 10,000 megawatts of new generation, giving ...

The State of Texas is working around-the-clock to ensure Texans have the resources and support needed as severe winter weather impacts communities across Texas.”

Pablo Vegas, president and CEO of ERCOT, left, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, right, are shown ... [+] during press conference. ERCOT, Texas' energy grid, operator deals with issues of generation ...

There will be enough power available to meet electric demand throughout the week, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state grid operator.