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In brief: The much-discussed Arctic front is on schedule for this afternoon, bringing freezing temperatures to the Houston area after midnight tonight. This post discusses how cold we’re going to get, and whether precipitation on Thursday will just be rain, or something else. Cold coming The first few days of …
Read MoreIn brief: Houston will experience milder conditions until a robust front arrives on Sunday, with the possibility of some severe weather to the northeast of the city as it passes. Afterward we’ll see blustery conditions, with the likelihood of light freezes and, by Wednesday night or so, even the potential …
Read MoreIn brief: So far this winter in Houston has been abnormally warm, with December feeling more like late fall than winter. But that’s about to change as an Arctic front arrives in Houston on Sunday, bringing much colder air into the region. However, it’s looking more like the metro area …
Read MoreIn brief: If you’re celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight, you’ll want a sweater or at least a light jacket as conditions will turn chillier after sunset. With a couple of exceptions, the first few days of the new year will be mild in Houston. But we’re still watching for an …
Read MoreIn brief: This morning’s update discusses the tornado outbreak on Saturday, and looks ahead to milder weather this week. We also discuss the increasing potential for much colder weather beginning next Monday in the Houston region. But just how cold will it get? Tornado recap The National Weather Service has …
Read MoreIn brief: This short update is to inform you that potentially severe thunderstorms are on Houston’s doorstep, and will be impacting the region this afternoon. Please be weather aware for the next several hours. Good afternoon. This is just a short post to note that, as expected, a line of …
Read MoreIn brief: The atmospheric setup today is favorable for severe weather, including hail, damaging winds, and possibly tornadoes. The main threat will come from late this morning until early this evening. After the storms, Houston’s weather turns much calmer for the weekend. Thursday After a relatively mild Christmas Day, the …
Read MoreIn brief: Good morning on this fine Christmas Day. Santa sure brought the thunder last night, didn’t he? We are interrupting your holiday with a short update to note that another round of storms is possible Thursday as we see a similar setup: Lots of moisture in the atmosphere and …
Read MoreIn brief: Showers and a few thunderstorms return to the forecast today in Houston. A stronger line of storms will move through the area tonight, likely with lightning in the middle of the night. So Christmas morning could start with a bang. Most of the holiday should be fine, weather-wise. …
Read MoreIn brief: After a cold, winter-like weekend Houston will now see mild weather for the rest of the year. We’ll also see some rainy days, although at this point Christmas Day itself should be mostly rain free. The overall pattern looks to remain fairly warm until the start of next …
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