HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — No one will fault you for feeling like spring is here this week, but winter isn’t done with us just yet. A cold front arriving this weekend will push our temperatures back down below average next week and bring back jacket weather for a few days.
It’s a muggy morning outside with temperatures starting in the low-mid 60s across Southeast Texas. That’s well above normal compared to our typically morning low in the upper 40s for mid-February. We’ll have a nearly overcast sky to start the day, but a little sunshine will break through in the afternoon to push highs toward 80 degrees. Our breeze will hold steady out of the south and southwest at about 15 mph.
When is the fog coming back?
We don’t expect much fog Wednesday morning due to strong low-level winds, but sea fog could start to form as early as Thursday. The chances for thick sea fog go up significantly for Friday and Saturday ahead of our next cold front.
What is the cold front expected to do to our weather this weekend?
The cold front should push through Southeast Texas during the day on Saturday, but it only has a 20% chance of producing any rain. No severe weather is expected. Temperatures on Saturday could still get close to 80 ahead of the front, but it will feel like we are back in winter on Sunday with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the mid 60s. The north wind blowing up to 20 mph will also add an extra chill to the air, even with a mostly sunny sky.
Could we get another freeze or frost this season?
Yes! We know it already feels like we’ve launched into the spring season, but the air coming in behind our next cold front could send us down into frost territory Monday night and Tuesday morning. On average, Houston’s last freeze occurs around Valentine’s Day with the last frost the first week of March.
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