HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready for a chilly and messy start to the week as widespread showers are expected across Southeast Texas Monday.
An area of low pressure attached to our most recent cold front will track northeast through the Gulf and sling rain over us. We are expecting widespread rain through most of the day with rain become a bit more scattered into the evening. A few claps of thunder will be possible but not widespread. With all the clouds and rain, temperatures will struggle to get out of the 40s.
What more can you tell me about Monday’s weather?
It’s going to feel like winter has arrived! Monday will be cold all day with widespread rain showers. The rain will likely keep our temperatures trapped in the 40s all day, so it will be a rude welcome back to work and school after the long holiday weekend.
How long will the cold air stick around?
It will stay chilly through noon Tuesday, then warm slightly Wednesday and Thursday as the mild Gulf breeze returns. Speaking of Tuesday, temps will start off in the middle and upper 30s. Even though we aren’t expecting a freeze, it’ll feel like with wind chills ranging from the upper 20s to the middle 30s to start the day.
When else could it rain this week?
Another rainmaker looks to blow in Wednesday night and depart on Friday. For now we have a 60% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday and a 40% chance of showers on Friday.
When could we get our first freeze?
We have no freezing weather in forecast over the next 10 days, and long range signals indicate we probably have to wait until mid December at the earliest for a chance of freezing weather in Houston. On average, Houston historically gets its first freeze during the second week of December.
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