Good morning. We’re expecting cold conditions between now and Christmas morning, after which there will be a warming trend, and calm weather through the weekend. Because of this, Matt and I will be taking a three-day weekend to spend time with our families. Please let us wish you and your families the very warmest greetings in this year of years, and a hope for better tidings in coming times.
Christmas Eve
As promised, it is cold and blustery this morning. At 7 am, winds were still gusting to 38 mph at Hobby Airport, and above 40 mph at several locations along the coast. To go along with that, temperatures are generally only about 40 degrees, making for wind chills in the 20s.
Skies are already clearing, but due to this influx of cold, dry air highs today will struggle to climb much above 50 degrees. Winds, fortunately, should slacken throughout the day, although they’ll remain gusty until sunset. As the Sun drops toward the horizon, temperatures will follow, with parts of the area seeing a light freeze tonight.
Christmas Day
We’ll see a splendid, sunny, winter day for Christmas. Winds will be light, out of the west, and highs should reach about 60 degrees, or slightly above. Lows will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer on Christmas night, as winds shift to come from the south.
Saturday and Sunday
The weekend should see partly to mostly sunny skies, with highs in the upper 60s on Saturday, and lower 70s on Sunday. Some very light rain will be possible later on Sunday, but I expect Houston will remain dry. By Sunday night, temperatures may not drop below 60 degrees for some coastal areas.
Next week
A cold front will approach the greater Houston region on Sunday, but most model guidance now indicates it will stall out near College Station and Huntsville, rather than pushing into Houston itself. Due to the stalling front then, the most likely conditions for the first half of next week are partly to mostly cloudy skies, the potential for light, scattered showers, and highs somewhere in the 70s.
A second front likely will probably push all the way into Houston sometime on Tuesday night. There are some indications, especially after a few days of onshore flow, that this front will produce an inch or two of rainfall during the middle of next week—but our overall confidence is not high. In any case, we’re probably looking at clearing skies and colder weather for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
We’ll see you on Monday, everyone. Be safe, be of good cheer, and be good to your fellow humans.
Merry Christmas Eric, Matt, and to your families as well!
If Covid19 wasn’t enough, the Hurricane season piled on…the steady hand-holding from you guys during this most awkward time on Planet Earth is greatly appreciated…thank you…the best to you and your families…
A very merry Christmas and the best New Year to you both! I look forward to the end of 2020 and I have a new sense of hope for 2021. I am ever so happy and feel a sense of security knowing that you guys will be with us in the coming year. Enjoy your family. Thank you so much for all you do!!!
Have a great holiday weekend guys! Many thanks (got my fundraiser umbrella yesterday too; maybe I’ll use it soon :p).
🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄. And best wishes for a (MUCH!) better 2021. You are appreciated!
A big thanks to you guys for your work! Hopefully, you and yours will have a great holiday. This is a special time of the year for everyone so be safe and enjoy the season.
You deserve a three day weekend!! Thank you for all you do to keep Houston informed – we so appreciate it! Merry Christmas!
Blessed Holidays to you and your families. You are rock stars. Thanks for keeping us weather sane in 2020.
Merry Christmas to you both. Enjoy your well deserved 3 days! 🎄 🎅
I just want to say, I LOVE you guys!!! I neverr watch any weather talking head on TV….. if I want to know what’s REALLY happening, I listen/read YOU two!! Plus, I love reposting your blog everyday along with my own personal twist!! I hope you both and your families have the most wonderful, happy, and blessed Christmas EVER!!!
Merry Christmas 🎄 and thank you for being awesome 👏
Add me to the chorus of wishing you both and your families a Merry Christmas and a well-deserved 3-day weekend!
Merry merry, gents! Thank you for all you do! Have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!