HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A lot of weather changes are on the way this week, including foggy mornings followed by record warmth. A Dense Fog Advisory for south central and southeast Texas in effect until 9 am Tuesday. Once the fog lifts, temperatures will quickly warm.
We came within a degree of the record Monday with a high of 79. The heat ridge will grow stronger this week allowing records to fall. High temperatures on Tuesday should warm in the low 80s which would challenge or break a record.
A cold front will arrive ahead of the weekend to bring a chance for thunderstorms, and chilly weather for the Chevron Houston Marathon.
Is this warmup going to be as hot as it was the week of Christmas?
Not exactly, but we do have a few days popping into the low 80s, starting on Tuesday. This means more records could fall during the first full work week of the New Year. Sea fog will also be a possibility as the humid air returns. A strong cold front will pass through late Friday. That will end our streak of above normal temperatures and bring cool weather for the entire weekend.
Are we expecting any rain or severe weather with Friday’s front?
We do expect the front to produce a chance for thunderstorms. For now we have the rain chance at 40%, but that rain chance will climb as our confidence grows in the frontal timing. Severe weather looks unlikely, but it cannot yet be ruled out given how warm and humid the air will be ahead of the front.
How’s marathon weekend looking?
Chilly! Friday’s front will knock us back into more typical winter territory Saturday and Sunday. Expect a steady north wind at 20 mph Saturday, limiting highs to the mid 60s. Temperatures at the start of the marathon on Sunday will be in the low-to-mid 40s. Highs on Sunday will only climb into the upper 50s under a mostly cloudy sky with a north breeze around 15 mph. There’s also a chance for rain, but we have rain chances at just a limited 10%.
Are any other freezes on the horizon?
We have no freezes in our 10 day forecast, but there’s still a lot winter left to get more freezing weather.
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