This will be the final forecast for the Houston Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 17th. The TL;DR version is:
OH MY GOD THE WEATHER IS GOING TO BE NIGH PERFECT.
Today’s light northwesterly winds herald the arrival of a cool front, and we’ll see colder air steadily advecting into the area over the next couple of days. Moisture levels aren’t particularly high in the atmosphere, but there will be a chance of light rain tomorrow, likely during the afternoon hours. Cold air really takes hold by Saturday night. And so, for the marathon …
Start line temperature: 41°
Temperature at noon: 53°
Skies: Partly to mostly clear
Winds: 5-10 miles out of N-NE
Ideally the winds would be zero, but since they’re coming out of the north we can be assured of low dew points, which means low humidity and ideal cooling.
Good luck!!
Thanks Thad!
Good job, Eric! Thanks!
You did good! 🙂
Hope you have a good first marathon and many more to follow. Any idea what pace you are planning?
Good luck, Eric!
Thank you, Mike.
Good luck, Eric. We’ll be in Corral C also – along with about 6,000 other people – I’m sure w’ell see you! Take it all in. Read the signs. Read the t-shirts. Hi-five the little kids. If you can spare the breath, say thank you to the cops and to folks that will shout out “ERIC”. Give the bands/entertainers a thumbs up. And, I truly hope you will write about you experience.
Good luck- it is only fitting that you should have perfect weather for your first marathon!
Eric, congrats on finishing your first marathon! That is quite an accomplishment.
Now, in 2-3 days, you’ll wonder what to do with all of your new free time.