HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A light freeze is now predicted for Houston Sunday night, but first we have to get through a warm, foggy Saturday before winter rolls in.
What’s in store for the weekend?
Saturday will feel like spring, and Sunday will feel like winter again. Expect dense fog to start off Saturday, with sea fog remaining along the coast most of the day. Temperatures will start near 60 and warm to the upper 70s with a 30% chance of a passing shower. Then get ready to bring the jackets and coats back out on Sunday. A strong cold front will arrive before sunrise for most of us, and while temperatures might start near 60 degrees at sunrise, they will fall into the 40s before sunset. There’s a 30% chance of scattered showers along the front when it moves through in the morning, but we should be dry for the majority of the day with the sun coming out in the afternoon.
How cold will it get behind this front?
After temperatures drop into the 40s Sunday afternoon, they’ll just keep on dropping Sunday night. The freeze line will make it into Houston before sunrise Monday, and it would be wise to spend some time this weekend preparing for a light freeze. Any exposed pipes outside should be wrapped, cold sensitive plants should be protected, and pets and livestock will need warm shelter. Your interior pipes will be just fine. Also, make sure everyone is bundled up Monday morning going back to work and school with the morning wind chills dropping into the 20s!
How long will the cold air stick around?
It’s really just a three day shot of colder air that arrives on Sunday, bottoms out on Monday, is still felt on Tuesday, and is gone by Wednesday.
What’s the early outlook for Christmas week?
We are seeing a strong signal for a very warm weather pattern developing the week of Christmas. In fact, we currently have highs at record levels in the low 80s to kick off Christmas week, and that warm pattern is likely to stick around most of the holiday week.
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