HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Spring air has settled into Southeast Texas but not for long. A cold front arriving Saturday will bring that winter feel back to Houston and have as reaching for our jackets a few days next week.
Sea fog has formed along the coast, and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 am Friday for many inland counties and until noon for our coastal waters.
Temperatures will again have a tough time dropping below 70 degrees, and highs will again top out around 80. A cold front will nose into Southeast Texas and then stall out somewhere near or north of Houston. That front will get another kick to the south on Saturday.
What is the cold front expected to do to our weather this weekend?
The cold front should push through Southeast Texas during the day on Saturday, but it only has a 10% chance of producing any rain and no severe weather is expected. Temperatures on Saturday could still get close to 80 ahead of the front, but it will feel like we are back in winter on Sunday with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the mid 60s. The north wind blowing up to 20 mph will also add an extra chill to the air, even with a mostly sunny sky.
Could we get another freeze or frost this season?
Yes! We know it already feels like we’ve launched into the spring season, but the air coming in behind our next cold front could send us down into frost territory Monday night and Tuesday morning. On average, Houston’s last freeze occurs around Valentine’s Day with the last frost the first week of March.
With it feeling more like spring, any signs of oak pollen yet?
Nope, not yet! Tree pollen has been a bit high this week with counts of Cedar, Birch and Elm. Mold spore counts have also increased this week because of the humidity.
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