HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A cold front moved through Southeast Texas overnight, bringing a chilly Sunday. An even stronger Arctic front arrives next week. We now have an ABC13 Weather Watch for next Wednesday night and Thursday morning when the coldest temperatures are expected to arrive.
Temperatures are starting off in the 30s and low 40s this morning, and will only climb back into the mid 50s by the afternoon. With a northerly breeze all day, temperatures will feel a bit cooler than that. Thankfully mostly sunny skies will make for pleasant conditions overall.
What should we expect for Presidents Day?
Monday will be similar to Sunday. The only difference is that the freeze line could make it into our northern counties. Monday will be fairly similar but less windy. Temperatures will start off in the mid-to-upper 30s then warm into the low 60s in the afternoon.
How cold will it get with the arctic front, and when does the freeze line arrive?
The arctic cold front is slated to arrive Tuesday night, but the freeze line may not blow in until about 24 hours later. At this time we are predicting a low in the low-to-mid 20s for next Thursday morning, which is a hard freeze. People, pets, plants, and pipes will need to be protected from this incoming cold air, so you might need to devote some time this weekend to making sure you are ready for the freeze.
Is any wintry precipitation possible with next week’s front?
Possible? Yes, but it’s not likely at this time. By the time the freeze line enters Southeast Texas, most of the moisture is expected to be gone, but it’s still early in the game. If enough moisture is left around late Wednesday when the freeze line arrives, then the primary mode of wintry precipitation in this case looks like it would be freezing rain. The mid-levels of the atmosphere look to be too far above freezing to support any snow in our part of Texas. Again, stay tuned!
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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