Author: Eric Berger

Good morning. Today is the last day most of the Houston area will see above-freezing temperatures until Wednesday. We have a section at the end of this morning’s post about preparations for the upcoming hard freeze, this really is your last opportunity to do so. After today, Houston’s weather is …

See full postSunday morning update: Snow likely tonight for much of Houston, followed by extreme cold

Good morning. Before jumping in to the forecast, I wanted to spend just a moment discussing why some areas of the region will see snow on Sunday night and Monday, and others sleet or freezing rain. It has to do with the temperature in the column of air above the …

See full postHere’s the latest on Houston’s winter storm and exceptional cold

Good evening. The overall forecast picture has not changed much today. We still expect a winter storm on Monday, with widespread problems on area roadways, followed by an extremely cold night and frigid Tuesday. Matt’s post from this morning still holds up well, but I just wanted to add a …

See full postSome Friday evening thoughts on Houston’s looming winter storm

The Arctic front has pushed all the way off the coast and temperatures this morning are in the 30s and 40s. Welcome to your new reality, Houston. It’s possible the region won’t see temperatures in the 60s again for a week to 10 days, and there will be plenty of …

See full postThe latest on extremely cold weather coming to Houston, and snowfall potential

Our confidence in the forecast for an upcoming outbreak of cold weather, in terms of timing and intensity, is increasing although many questions remain. We think the worst conditions should come next Monday and Tuesday, when there’s a healthy chance of wintry precipitation and a widespread, hard freeze. Wednesday At …

See full postYes, the Arctic Blast is real, and it could be a real mess

After Sunday’s brilliant weather our conditions this week will turn a little bit more cloudy, and increasingly warmer until a strong cold front Thursday ushers winter back into the region. We’re still anticipating much colder weather for next weekend, although how cold—and how much of the region sees a freeze—is …

See full postFirst comes the warmth, before Houston plunges back into the depths of winter

It’s a rather warm morning across the region for early February, with lows in the 60s. We’re on the way toward a very warm afternoon, with highs near 80 degrees. But as we’ve been talking about, do not take this as a sign that winter is over. We’re still anticipating …

See full postSpringtime for a day in Houston, before winter makes its return

We now interrupt our previously scheduled winter to bring you a brief taste of spring for the next couple of days. But fret not, we expect moderately cooler weather to return this weekend, and possibly a full-on Arctic blast later next week. At this point we’re not even ruling out …

See full postHouston to briefly approach record warmth, then cool down again

Good morning, Houston! It’s another chilly one across the metro area with lows ranging from the upper 30s in outlying areas to around 50 degrees right along the coast. We’re now going to follow a warming trend through Thursday. Enjoy the 70s, because it looks increasingly likely that winter will …

See full postHouston will warm up, but don’t plant your gardens just yet