I captured my favorite image of the week on Jan. 31.
For about three days, North Texas froze and halted most commuting.
From Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, roads were hazardous — sub-freezing temperatures and “thundersleet” storms showered Fort Worth and kept everyone at home.
In this image, I braved through the ice-covered roads to a nearby park — C. P. Hadley Park — for some photos. A park that is usually green or yellow, depending on the time of year, sat completely drowned in snow and ice.
The image shows how intense the Winter storm in North Texas was.
Apart from the treacherous and slow drive to the park, it was difficult to expose an image like this without blowing out the highlights — something that happens when the “whites” in a photo are too bright and no information can be read on the file.
Our photojournalists at the Fort Worth Report capture the diversity of events through images of the week. If you have events or photo opportunities, contact community engagement journalist Cristian ArguetaSoto at cristian.arguetasoto@fortworthreport.org or on Twitter.
A worker checks a water meter on Feb. 2 at a South Fort Worth neighborhood. People also pick ice off their driveway. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Frozen cardboard lies on ice and snow on Feb. 2. People use cardboard and blankets to prevent ice accumulation on car windshields. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Two people pick ice off their car on Feb. 2 at a South Fort Worth neighborhood. Neighborhood roads continue to be completely iced over. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A worker checks a water meter on Feb. 2 at a South Fort Worth neighborhood. People also pick ice off their driveway. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Cars stayed off the roads in the Fairmount neighborhood on the morning of Jan. 31, shortly after thunderstorms and sleet arrived in full force in Tarrant County. (Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report) 
Cherry Coffee on Magnolia Avenue was one of the few businesses open during a winter storm Jan. 31. Employees who lived within walking distance headed in for shifts Tuesday morning. (Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report) 
Doni Berisha, 22, left, and Andrew Montanez, 22, return to the hilltop while snowboarding Jan. 31 at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
Andrew Montanez, 22, slides down a hill on Jan. 31 at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. Montanez took advantage of the weather and snowboarded with friends. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
From left to right: Alex Hayes, Andrew Montanez and Doni Berisha pose with their boards Jan. 31 at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. They spent part of their afternoon on the hill. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
Mallards eat oatmeal from a hand Jan. 31 at Trinity Park Duck Pond in Fort Worth. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
A duck stares into a camera Jan. 31 at Trinity Park Duck Pond in Fort Worth. Ducks and geese ate scattered oatmeal in the snow. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
Alex Hayes, 22, flies down a hill while snowboarding Jan. 31 at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
From left to right: Alex Hayes, Doni Berisha and Andrew Montanez prepare to snowboard Jan. 31 at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. The hill at the park is a popular spot for people on snowy days. (Alexis Allison | Fort Worth Report) 
A truck drives on the Chisholm Trail Parkway on Jan. 31. Transportation and roads will be significantly impacted, according to the National Weather Service. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
People continue to drive on icy Fort Worth roads on Jan. 31. Transportation and roads will be significantly impacted, according to the National Weather Service. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
No one plays at a playground at snow-covered C. P. Hadley Park in South Fort Worth on Jan. 31. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A Fort Worth neighborhood is frozen over on Jan. 31. Overnight “thundersleet” storms covered the city in snow. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Ducks swim in a creek at C. P. Hadley Park in South Fort Worth. The National Weather Service suggests staying home, if possible. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
C. P. Hadley Park in South Fort Worth is covered in snow. Fort Worth saw lows of 25 degrees Fahrenheit on Jan. 31 and will see lows of 20 degrees through Feb. 2. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A bench at C. P. Hadley Park in South Fort Worth is frosted over on Jan. 31. According to the National Weather Service, travel conditions will continue to worsen and travel should be avoided through Wednesday. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A bench at C. P. Hadley Park in South Fort Worth is frosted over on Jan. 31. According to the National Weather Service, travel conditions will continue to worsen and travel should be avoided through Wednesday. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Footprints mark a path in the snow during a winter storm warning on Monday, Jan. 31. (Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report) 
TCU drone show on Jan. 27. (Bob Francis/Fort Worth Report) 
TCU drone show celebrated the school’s 150th anniversary on Jan. 27. (Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report) 
Ice covers a portion of the road in Tarrant County. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Onions and tomatoes sit on the shelves of CC Moss Elementary’s ‘Good For You Pantry’ during the pantry’s grand opening on Jan. 26, 2023. CC Moss families can take whatever they want to help feed their families. (Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report) 
A graduation hat shape floats in the sky as TCU celebrated its sesquicentennial with a drone show on Jan. 27. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
TCU celebrated its sesquicentennial with a drone show on Jan. 27. Students and alumni watched the show from the TCU Campus Commons as it read: “2022 Fiesta Bowl Champs”. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
TCU celebrated its sesquicentennial with a drone show on Jan. 27. Students and alumni watched the show from the TCU Campus Commons. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)
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