Good morning. After a strong cold front advanced through the Houston area on Sunday afternoon and evening, temperatures have dropped below 50 degrees for much of the area. We’re going to remain chilly through Thursday before we warm back up for the weekend. The big concern this week will be the coldest weather we’ve experienced since the depths of last winter, with widespread low temperatures in the 30s on Thursday morning. A light freeze is possible for far inland areas, including Huntsville and possibly Conroe. Brisk northerly winds will add to the chill in the air.
Monday
Temperatures won’t increase much today, if at all. The combination of clouds, and the continued influx of colder and drier air will limit highs today to about 50 degrees for much of the region. Winds of 20 mph from the north, with gusts as high as 30 mph, will compound the cold. It is a day to bundle up. In addition, there is about a 50 percent chance of light showers, perhaps a bit higher inland of Interstate 10, and a bit lower for areas further south. Low temperatures tonight will drop into the mid-40s, generally, with a continued chance of light showers.
Tuesday
The weather on Halloween will be something of a fright. Skies will start out cloudy, with the possibility of a few lingering showers. Ee should see more sunshine during the afternoon hours, allowing highs to reach the mid-50s or so. However, ongoing northerly winds gusting to 20 mph or so will keep a chill in the air. Temperatures during the trick-or-treating hour will drop into the low 50s, en route to about 40 degrees overnight.
Wednesday and Wednesday night
Skies will be sunny on Wednesday, allowing high temperatures to reach about 60 degrees. Winds, too, should finally die down a bit. This will allow for ideal cooling conditions overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s for most of the metro area away from the coast. The record low for November 2 in Houston is 34 degrees, set in 1991. I don’t think we’re going to get that cold, but we could end up within a few degrees of that temperature. Certainly, it will be uncharacteristically cold for early November.
Thursday and Friday
We’ll see a distinct warming trend to end the work week, with highs in the 60s on Thursday, and reaching the 70s on Friday. Skies should be mostly sunny.
Saturday and Sunday
The weekend looks warm and sunny, with highs perhaps of around 80 degrees to go with moderate humidity levels. Rain chances will remain near zero.
Next week
After this cold outbreak, we should return to highs in the 80s next week before another front, perhaps on Thursday or so, cools us down again. Overall, rain chances look to remain quite low through the forecast period after today and tonight.
Love the temperature grid! Could you add the block I live on? Thanks!
This is how October, thru March should be
No thank you, not in Texas. This weather is northern weather; gray, blustery, and cold. We moved to Texas for sunshine, warm temps, and mild winters.
If you don’t like the weather in Texas wait a few minutes. It’ll change. 😉
We do get cold weather in Texas. I guess you weren’t here in Feb 2021 when it was 15° or last December when it was 18°. 😏
Great graphics 😉
Soooooooo glad for the weather change 🎉
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Wow, we went from summer to winter in a blink of an eye. I hope some of this air just stays here.
These winds are punishing, another branch from the stupid pecan tree broke off yesterday, I have Halloween decorations and litter flying down the street and into the yard, all night long the roaring that sounds like Niagara Falls. Hopefully the hot weather will get back soon and calm air.
Love the temperature change and thanks for including Livingston in your temperature chart. When traveling around the country in our RV, I have checked in with y’all from as far away as Fairbanks, Alaska, just to see how the home folks are doing! Joe
Hello fireplace, goodbye air conditioner! (well..until Sat)
Thank you for the chart for the temps. for the various towns in the area.
Very happy to feel the change happen overnight – a nice break from the relentless heat.
Hopefully, this blast of cold air will kill off the mosquito swarms before the weekend warmup.
Mosquito eggs are typically tougher than most of any cold air that we get here. Most assuredly, once things warm again, there will be new hatchlings.
I like the Temperature chart.
Any chance to add towns southwest of Houston?
Sugar Land, Richmond,Rosenberg!
Thanks for the excellent daily updates!
Huzzah! Happy Halloween/Samhain to all! Not that I love chilly rain, but the blustery air and leaves blowing is absolutely phenomal.
Good thing it isn’t February
Looking forward to the weather warming back up. This cold and wet weather is simply yucky!
Now this is a real cold front right here! I have been waiting a long time for this. I’m glad it came earlier than usual this year.
Me too! Yesterday was miserable and the a/c ran constantly. So glad to turn it OFF! Wish it would stay this way, but our weather isn’t normal anymore.
laughs in Yankee
I’m a Yankee too (well half Texan after 37 yrs!) but a near 50° drop in temps is gonna feel cold anywhere! 🙂
I am loving this weather. Such a relief after what seems like a decade of nonstop heat.
So, what happened to the rain we were supposed to get. Again, we missed our chance of getting moisture to our bone-dry ground. I love this cool weather, but cool temps won’t help with the trees around our area that are still dyeing. Since we have several acres of plants and trees to keep alive, I’m still watering constantly just as I’ve been for the last 5 months.
Love the temp grid, I pinned it.
When’s the new merch coming out?
I am in Vallejo California. near Napa and San Francisco.It never gets too cold nor too hot.Moderation. Something we should all subscribe to.🥸✌️
Minus the dampness, this is delightful weather that is much deserved and long overdue.
I have noticed that some other forecast are putting the highs in the low 60s as opposed to the 50s for the next day or two. Can anyone explain the discrepancy there?