HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a stormy start to Sunday, a strong cold front has made it off the coast putting an end to the storms.
Cloudy, breezy and chilly conditions will follow. Temperatures on Sunday will drop in the 40s all day. The winter-like air will continue when we go back to work and school on Monday with temperatures staying in the 40s. Rain returns on Monday as well as we track low pressure developing in the Gulf.
What should we expect Sunday and Monday behind the cold front?
It’s going to feel like winter has arrived! Sunday it will be cloudy, cold, and windy with a small chance of lingering rain showers behind the front. Temperatures will hover in the 40s most of the day. Monday will be even colder 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 Tuesday, then warm slightly Wednesday and Thursday as the mild Gulf breeze returns.
When else could it rain this week?
Another rainmaker looks to blow in Thursday 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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