HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Spring air is on its way out as a cold front arrives Saturday bringing back a winter feel to Houston by Sunday morning. This chill could have you reaching for your jackets a few days next week.
It’ll stay muggy and foggy ahead of the cold front along with an isolated light shower possible. Temps will warm in the 70s before the cooler air arrives overnight into Sunday morning. Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s, making for a cool start to the day.
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 20% 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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