HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another strong cold front passed through Southeast Texas Friday night, which head lead to a breezy and chilly day today, then a light freeze Sunday morning.
There’s also a 10% chance for a few light showers along the coast early this morning. Our early clouds will clear, and we’ll mostly sunny skies with high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s this afternoon.
A Fire Weather Warning is also in effect from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday for many counties west of I-45. The combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds upwards of 30 mph and ongoing drought conditions could lead to quick wildfire spread if one were to spark.
What’s the coldest it will get this weekend?
We expect temperatures will get into light freeze territory Sunday morning for much of Southeast Texas. A high pressure cell from western Canada will move all the way down to Southeast Texas by Sunday morning, and with a clear sky and very dry air, a light freeze and frost are looking more likely. Beyond that, signals are growing that a colder pattern will develop across Canada and the United States near the end of January, but it remains to be seen if any of that arctic air will make a move down to Texas.
Is there any chance it could snow over the weekend?
It will certainly be cold enough to snow Saturday night, but right now it looks like the moisture is lacking. It’s not fully out of the question we see a brief flurry, but snow chances are at 10% or less. There is a decent chance it will snow along the Gulf coast around Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle. That’s where there will be the necessary overlap of freezing temperatures and moisture.
How long does the cold air stick around?
It will stay seasonally chilly through Tuesday, then warmer weather arrives the second half of next week along with a chance for rain.
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