HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A strong cold front moved through Southeast Texas Sunday night, paving the way for a windy and chilly start to the week, and tonight temperatures could briefly dip into light freeze territory for parts of Southeast Texas.
Cold air is surging in on those winds gusting over 40 mph at times. Temperatures will only rebound into the mid 50s this afternoon.
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for every county in Southeast Texas. North winds between 25 to 35 mph could gust up to 45 mph, leading to localized power outages and minor tree damage. There is also a high to extreme fire weather risk today.
A Fire Weather Warning is in effect from 11 am to 7 pm for almost all of Southeast Texas. That combo of gusty winds and dry air increasing the risk for any fires to spread quickly if one were to get started.
Where could it freeze tonight?
This is mostly likely to occur outside the urban heat island of Houston, especially north of I-10. It would be wise to protect any cold-sensitive plants like tropical varieties or vegetable seedlings as just 1-2 hours of freezing temperatures can cause significant damage. The air now looks to be too dry for any significant frost to form.
How long will the cold air stick around?
After Tuesday’s chilly sunrise, afternoon temperatures will rebound into the low 60s with more sunshine during the day. And after one more chilly morning Wednesday, we’ll finally see more seasonal or even above-normal temperatures for the rest of the week. In fact, record highs are likely by the weekend as temperatures surge toward 90 degrees!
Are we expecting any more frosty mornings this winter season?
It will be very difficult to get temperatures down into frost territory again after Tuesday morning, but it cannot be 100% ruled out for the end of March and early April.
Are we expecting any more frosty mornings this winter season?
It will be very difficult to get temperatures down into frost territory again after Tuesday morning, but it cannot be 100% ruled out for the end of March and early April.
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Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties
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