Temperatures have generally fallen into the low-50s across much of Houston this morning, with plenty of dry air. Brisk northerly winds bringing in more dry and cool air today will set the stage for the region’s coldest night in at least six months, and maybe seven. The forecast low at Bush Intercontinental Airport for Wednesday morning is 43 degrees. The last time it got that cold here was:
- April 9: 44 degrees
- March 25: 43 degrees
- March 13: 32 degrees
So we are guaranteed to have our coldest night since at least April 9 tonight, and there’s a good chance it will be our coldest night since late March or even earlier. There is no chance, of course, that we’re going to see freezing temperatures tonight anywhere near the Houston metro area.
Tuesday
It will be slow to warm today, with winds out of the north at 10 to 15 mph providing a chilly breeze all day. Skies will be sunny, with highs generally in the upper 60s. As the sun sets tonight, temperatures will drop accordingly. Most of the metro area will be in the 40s, with the immediate coast in the low 50s, and some far inland areas north and east of Houston dropping into the upper 30s.
Wednesday
A day a lot like Tuesday, albeit with slightly lower winds shifting to come out of the northeast. Lows on Wednesday night should be a degree or three warmer than Tuesday night.
Thursday and Friday
As winds shift to come from a more southerly direction, we’ll see a warming trend with sunny skies and highs in the low 80s. Overnight temperatures may drop into the 50s on Thursday night, but by Friday night they’ll probably remain in the low 60s.
Saturday and Sunday
The weekend looks sunny and warm, with highs in the mid-80s, and nights in the 60s. While humidity returns, I think dewpoints will be under control enough such that it won’t be summer-sticky out there.
Next week
There is a fair amount of uncertainty about our weather next week. By late Sunday or Monday it’s possible that an atmospheric disturbance could spark some showers, or we could continue to see mostly sunny skies and warm weather. Then, by the middle of next week, there is a fair amount of model support for a strong-ish cold front to move in, with some pretty decent rain chances. But that is far enough into the future for our confidence to be fairly low. So … stay tuned. Maybe we’ll have a little bit more clarity by tomorrow.
What happened to the rain? In Richmond my weather station measures.01 of an inch.
To all the TV meteorologists who were telling me what to wear this morning – stop it, you’re not my mother. I know what to wear when it is 54 degrees outside, which by the way is not “chilly”, it’s refreshing.
54 degrees??? Time to bring in your pets, cover your plants, and, most importantly, don’t forget to WRAP YOUR PIPES!
We are having fantastic weather! I chose to skip to work instead of drive today.
predictions of rain this year have been hapless, just give it up
If you stop predicting rain, then people will then say stop talking about drought or when the next time rain is coming
agreed! it has been a complete miss
I walked outside this morning and started shivering a little. What is this? What has the world come to? Lol
I look forward to reading SCW articles everyday. However, I do not look forward to seeing the thoughtless comments, which is why I don’t even look 90% of the time. They can be entertaining though.
So, thank you SCW for providing great weather updates in spite of the pitchforks and torches that are waved in your face by people demanding to know where the rain is and why the weather isn’t acting how they like.
Just wanted more/Any Info on the Urban Heat Island effect. No pitchforks; definitely no torches. E. O’C
where was the rain? we get the nasty cold but not the rain ugh
It hasn’t gotten cold either.
Agree.