Eric Berger

Conditions are very warm and muggy this morning, with lows across Houston in the 70s. This will change in a few hours, however, as a blustery cold front moves through and makes for a very windy afternoon and overnight period. This front will knock lows into the 40s across much of the area—probably the last time that will happen for some locations this spring.

Wednesday

The aforementioned front should reach the College Station area around sunrise, central Houston around Noon, and push off the coast by mid-afternoon. A broken line of light showers may strengthen as it nears the coast, and finds more moisture. Thunderstorms will be possible immediately along the coast.

Temperatures will drop into the upper 50s to 60 degrees after the front’s passage, and winds will likely gust above 30 mph. Those winds will taper off a bit after sunset for areas north of Interstate 10, but blow along the coast for most of the night. Lows will drop into the 40s, even in Galveston, after midnight.

Thursday

Winds will drop back some on Thursday, although northerly gusts in the low 20s will be possible. Highs will rise into the mid- to upper-60s along with sunny skies. Overnight lows will drop again into the 40s, with some areas in Montgomery County possibly seeing the upper 30s.

Friday

This will be another sunny day, with highs likely slotting somewhere into the upper 60s. Winds will shift to come from offshore later in the day, and this should moderate overnight temperatures a bit.

Saturday

Clouds return, and even with southerly winds this should help to limit highs to around 70 degrees.

Easter Sunday and beyond

Sunrise temperatures will start in the 50s for most, with the coast a little bit warmer. Sunday should bring a little more sunshine, although the afternoon will probably still see partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs will reach the mid-70s. We also can’t entirely rule out a few scattered, light showers during the afternoon and early evening hours, but most of us will probably remain dry.

As high pressure builds over the region, temperatures will begin climbing into the mid-80s next week, with at least partly cloudy skies. We’ll start to get familiar with our old friend humidity again.

Good morning. Houston’s forecast remains on track, with warm, humid weather before a strong front moves into the region on Wednesday. This will clear out our skies, and cool down our temperatures for most of the rest of the week. Enjoy this spell of cooler weather, as April is right around the corner.

Tuesday

It’s a misty, warm morning for much of the region, with temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s. Humidity is near 100 percent. Some of these clouds will depart later today, and a little sunshine may peak through as highs reach into the low 80s. We could see a few very scattered, very light showers later today and tonight as temperatures remain in the low 70s near the coast, and maybe fall into the upper 60s for inland areas. It will be a warm night, a promise of things to come as the region edges closer to summer.

Wednesday

But it’s not summer yet, as a front on Wednesday will attest! In terms of timing, the front should reach far western and northern parts of the Houston metro area around sunrise, push into the central city by around Noon, and move off the coast during the early afternoon hours. A line of light showers will probably accompany the front, but accumulations should measure only about a tenth of an inch for most. Temperatures will drop about 15 degrees with the front’s passage, into the 50s. Winds will be quite strong out of the north, with some areas seeing 30 mph or greater gusts.

Thursday and Friday

These will be colder and sunnier days. Look for highs in the 60s (perhaps low 60s on Thursday) and lows generally in the 40s for most of the region, and much drier air. We won’t be seeing many more days in the 60s until next fall at the earliest, I suspect.

Saturday and Sunday

By Friday night the onshore flow should return, and this will likely push high temperatures to around 70 degrees by Saturday, and the mid-70s on Easter Sunday. Skies will be partly sunny. The real question is whether we see any rain as atmospheric moisture levels creep back up. For now I think an atmospheric inversion will prevent enough rising air to produce showers, which in any case would be light and scattered were they to develop on Saturday evening or Sunday. Bottom line: Your outdoor Easter plans are probably safe.

Next week

The trend for next week will be one of warming, as highs rise into the 80s, and perhaps even the mid-80s. After Wednesday’s front we’re not seeing any strong indications of another cold front next week. That probably will change at some point, but the warming trend seems clear.

Good morning. Temperatures have generally dropped into the 40s and lower 50s this morning across much of the region, but this flirtation with cooler weather will soon end as winds return from offshore. A stronger front arrives Wednesday, which will bring sunny days and chilly nights heading into Easter weekend. The holiday itself looks pleasant, although we can’t have complete confidence in the forecast this far out.

Monday

Temperatures will rise into the low- to mid-70s today, and really, it’s going to be a rather nice spring day. Skies will be mostly sunny, and winds light, shifting from the north to come from offshore later today. This will be most noticeable in Brazoria and Galveston counties, where some clouds may develop after noon, with a slight chance of showers as well south of Houston. The change in winds will also make for a warmer night, with lows only falling to around 60 degrees in Houston.

Tuesday

Southerly winds will become more noticeable on Tuesday, with mostly cloudy skies. We may see some gusts in the low 20s. The warmer, more humid flow will push temperatures to about 80 degrees, and may produce some very light, scattered showers across the region. Tuesday night’s lows will only drop into the upper 60s.

Wednesday

After a warm night, a cold front will swoop into Houston on Wednesday morning. We still have some questions about timing, but as a best guess the front probably reaches Katy and The Woodlands around sunrise, pushes into the central part of Houston by mid-morning, and off the coast by noon. It looks like a line of light showers will accompany the front, perhaps bringing a tenth of an inch of rain, or so, to most. Temperatures will drop into the 50s behind the front, with blustery northerly winds. Wednesday night’s lows should fall into the 40s for most areas but coastal counties.

Thursday and Friday

We’ll see a sunny and chilly end of the week, with highs on Thursday and Friday in the 60s, and overnight lows Thursday night in the 40s, and low 50s on Friday night. We do not anticipate any freezing temperatures, even for well inland areas. Enjoy!

Easter weekend

Our confidence in the weekend forecast is not particularly high yet. I think we’ll see a mix of sunshine and clouds as the onshore flow returns. Saturday probably will see highs in the 60s, and Sunday will rise to around 70 degrees. While we can rule out any rain chances, for now I think the holiday weekend will probably remain dry.

Good morning. A cold front is pushing into the Houston area this morning, and its passage should be a mostly dry one due to a capping inversion over the region that is limiting the upward movement of air at the surface. We’ll then enjoy some drier air for about 48 hours before the weekend weather turns a little more uncertain.

Thursday

Cloudy and overcast skies this morning will give way to sunshine and drier air later this morning, or early afternoon, as drier air associated with the front moves into Houston. Highs will reach the upper 70s. Winds will also be notable, gusting up to 20 mph or so from the north and northwest as this drier air moves in. Overnight lows will drop into the 50s, and this will be the coldest night for some time in the region.

We’re also keeping a wary eye on the potential for storms—related to the front that moved through Houston—over the southeastern United States. Parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee again find themselves in the crosshairs of tornadoes and other severe weather later today and tonight.

Friday

This should be a sunny, splendid day, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds will shift to come from the south later in the day, and this will make for a warmer night, with lows only dropping into the 60s.

Saturday

The first half of the weekend is shaping up to be warm, with highs in the low 80s, and partly sunny skies. As moisture levels rise due to southerly winds, we may see some very scattered, light showers during the daytime and overnight hours. Lows near the coast likely won’t drop below 70 degrees.

Sunday

Sunday’s weather will depend on how far a cold front reaches into the Houston region. We’re still not sure whether it will make it to about Interstate 69, or all the way to the coast, and our sensible weather is difficult to predict as a result. I think we’ll see better rain chances on Sunday, with scattered to widespread showers, and accumulation so perhaps a tenth or two of an inch. Highs for most will be in the upper 70s. Probably.

Next week

The aforementioned front may finally shove off the coast on Monday, but we’re likely to see something of a warming trend through the middle of the week. It looks like a stronger front will push through during the middle of next week, and this may bring some lows in the 40s into Houston, although I have very little confidence in such details. Still, the second half of next week could see one of the last reasonably cold spells of this spring.