HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Milder weather is on the way for most of this week, but we do have one more chilly morning Monday and a rainy mid-week cool down in the forecast.
With dry air still in place, temperatures will dip down into the mid 30s Monday morning, and we cannot rule out some patchy frost and fog around sunrise. Once the sun rises, it’s off to the races with temperatures warming into the mid 60s by noon and highs topping briefly around 70 degrees. Cloud cover will be increasing throughout the day as moisture returns ahead of our next cold front.
How long does the milder air stick around?
We’ll have highs in the 70s most days this week! And when our next cold front arrives late Tuesday, no arctic air will follow it, keeping our temperatures in a more “seasonal” range for Wednesday and Thursday with lows near 40 and highs in the 60s.
When should we expect rain with Tuesday’s cold front, and how much could fall?
Scattered showers are possible at any time during the day, but the main line of rain associated with the front will impact Houston during the evening drive time. Some of the heavy showers could drop up to an inch of rain, but most neighborhoods will pick up less than half an inch. No severe weather is expected, but there could be some isolated rumbles of thunder and briefly heavy rainfall as the front pushes in.
How is the weekend shaping up?
The weekend will be the complete opposite of what we just experienced! After two weekends in a row with freezing temperatures, Saturday and Sunday will feature sunshine with lows in the 40s and highs in the 70s.
Any more cold blasts possible in February?
Sure, but if we do get blasted with anymore arctic air, it likely wouldn’t be until the second half of February. Until then, we will likely remain free from any freezing weather.
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