HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston recorded its first freeze of the season Monday morning, but this cold snap will fade quickly over the next couple of days leading to a warm weather pattern the week of Christmas.
High clouds are streaming in from the west, part of an approaching weather system that will make for a cloudy Tuesday and a chance of showers Wednesday. Temperatures will still manage to dip into the upper 30s overnight despite the increasing clouds. You may notice a little sunshine in the morning, but it should be fairly cloudy for the afternoon. Highs will climb into the low 60s as the Gulf breeze blows in milder air.
Are there any more freezes in the forecast?
Thankfully, nope! Once we get through Monday morning’s light freeze we don’t have another freezing morning in sight at this point. This chilly air will stick around for Monday night though with temperatures falling into the upper 30 or low 40s, but that’s not old enough to warrant any weather alerts or major impacts.
What else should we expect this week?
The next thing on the way for Southeast Texas is the chance for scattered showers and storms on Wednesday. This will be paired with a warmup allowing for afternoon highs to climb into the low 70s Wednesday and then close to 80 degrees for Thursday! Our next cold front then arrives late Thursday night to bring us a more seasonal day with low humidity for Friday.
What’s the early outlook for Christmas week?
We are seeing a strong signal for a very warm weather pattern developing the week of Christmas. In fact, we currently have highs at record levels in the low 80s to kick off Christmas week, and that warm pattern is likely to stick around most of the holiday week.
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