Good morning. A line of thunderstorms is moving through Houston this morning, heralding the passage of a cold front. These storms may bring briefly gusty winds in addition to 0.5 to 1.0 inch of rain to some areas as they cross the region from north to south. Cooler and sunny weather will follow, persisting into early next week.

Thursday

The storms will cross Houston this morning from 6 to 10 am, and afterward we should see fairly rapidly clearing skies. This will allow high temperatures to reach about 80 degrees, but the air will feel somewhat drier. Winds after the front will be out of the north at about 10 mph, with higher gusts. Lows tonight will drop into the mid-50s, with cooler conditions inland, and warmer near the coast. On this Veterans Day, please let me express our appreciation for all who have served, and do serve our country.

Friday

This will be a sunny, fine day with high temperatures in the upper 70s. A reinforcing cold front will follow on Friday afternoon (there will be no rain with this one, due to the drier air), and this will set the stage for a chillier start to the weekend as lows fall to around 50 degrees in Houston, with 40s for inland areas.

Saturday

This will be the coolest day of the forecast period, with highs likely only in the upper 60s, even with sunny skies. Winds will be moderate, out of the north at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night will be clear and cold, with temperatures possibly dropping into the upper 40s in Houston itself and all the way to the coast.

Sunday

Another sunny day, and despite the chilly start highs should work themselves into the mid-70s. Lows Sunday night will be a few degrees warmer than Saturday night as well.

Next week

As a southeasterly flow returns, we’ll see a warming trend next week, and by Wednesday or so temperatures could pop back up above 80 degrees. For a day or two, things could get fairly warm and muggy for November, but another front is likely to move through by Thursday or Friday. Some readers have asked about a forecast for Thanksgiving, and I’d love to oblige. But we’re still 14 days away and there’s no strong signal in the models, so there’s just not much sensible to say right now.

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Overall our forecast remains on track. Houston will have one more somewhat warm and muggy day before a front moves into the region on Thursday morning, setting the stage for sunny, clear, and cool weather through early next week. Some storms may accompany Thursday morning’s front.

Wednesday

Skies are mostly cloudy this morning across the region, with patchy fog. Despite the lack of much sunshine, highs today are going up to about 80 degrees. Winds will be out of the south at about 10 mph, with gusts possibly up to about 20 mph. Some brief, light showers are possible today and tonight, but accumulations, if any, will be slight. Most of us will just see gray skies. Lows tonight will not drop much below 70 degrees for most of the area.

Thursday

Some forecast models are now indicating the potential for at least a broken line of showers and thunderstorms to move into Houston ahead of a cold front on Thursday morning. If you’re planning to attend a Veteran’s Day ceremony on Thursday morning shortly after sunrise, this will be something to have in the back of your mind. Generally, this system should move through the region from northwest to southeast, somewhere in the time frame of 4 am to 10 am CT. A few areas may see a quick inch or two or rain, whereas the majority of the region will probably see one quarter of inch of rain, or less.

Dewpoints will begin falling in the wake of the front, and we should see at least partly sunny skies by Thursday afternoon with highs in the 70s. Lows Thursday night will drop into the 50s. Winds will be out of the north, but we’re not expecting anything too gusty.

Friday

Expect highs in the mid-70s with lots of sunshine and drier air. A reinforcing shot of colder air will arrive Friday night, and this will set the stage for a cooler start to the weekend. Lows Friday night will probably drop to around 50 degrees in Houston, with cooler conditions in outlying areas.

Saturday and Sunday

Despite sunny skies, highs may struggle to reach 70 degrees on Saturday, and Saturday night could bring lows in the upper 40s in Houston. Sunday will be a few degrees warmer, with more sunshine. Plan your weekend activities with confidence.

Next week

Most of next week should see highs in the mid- to upper-70s, with partly sunny skies. Another front appears likely to move through toward the end of next week, perhaps around Friday, November 19. But, my friends, our confidence in that is about as firm as tissue paper.

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Tuesday

Conditions are cool this morning, but we’re already seeing the return of some clouds that herald the coming of somewhat more humid air, and warmer nights. With light southeasterly winds, we’ll see partly to mostly cloudy skies for the remainder of Tuesday, with highs pushing into the mid- to upper-70s. Rain chances are near zero. Overnight lows will drop to around 60 degrees in Houston, with cooler conditions inland, and warmer ones near the coast.

Wednesday

This will be another day with a mix of sunshine and clouds, but with rising atmospheric moisture levels there will be a slight chance of light rain, perhaps about 20 percent for Houston. Winds will also be more prominent on Wednesday, likely gusting to 20 mph or higher from the south. Expect highs to top out somewhere from 75 to 80 degrees. This will be the warmest night of the week, with lows only dropping into the mid- to upper-60s for most.

Thursday

A cold front remains on track for Thursday, and it now looks likely to reach the city of Houston by or before noon, and pushing off the coast shortly afterward. There appears to be no line of storms with the front, and if you do see rain accumulations will probably be less than a quarter of an inch. After the front moves through we should see clearing skies and falling dewpoints. So while afternoon highs will reach the upper 70s, it should feel much drier out. Overnight lows should drop into the 50s for all but the coast.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

The weekend looks clear and cool, with highs generally ranging from the upper 60s to mid-70s. Lows should drop into the 40s for inland areas, about 50 degrees in central Houston, and a bit warmer along the coast. Saturday should be the coolest day. Enjoy the fall weather, y’all!

Next week

Highs next week should recover to the upper 70s, but there’s not yet a clear picture on when our next front comes through—Wednesday? Friday? It’s too early to have any confidence.

Houston’s clear and fine weather will continue Monday before we see an increase in humidity and overnight temperatures running into Thursday. After that time another cold front should arrive, setting the stage for a clear and cool weekend. The weekend mornings look chilly, with widespread lows in the 40s.

Monday

With calm winds this morning, some patchy fog will be possible across the area, but it should burn off fairly quickly. Skies will be mostly sunny, with light winds out of the southeast, and highs pushing up into the mid-70s. With these winds, dewpoints will continue their slow rise, and as a result overnight temperatures will probably be 5 to 10 degrees warmer on Monday night that Sunday night. Still, much of the region should still drop into the 50s.

Tuesday and Wednesday

These will be warmer, more humid days, with highs between 75 and 80 degrees. Winds will start to pick up out of the south and southeast, becoming more noticeably gusty on Wednesday. Both days should see a mix of sunshine and clouds. Rain chances should be about 10 percent, or less, and anything that falls would probably be almost a mist rather than any real rain. Overnight lows will start to get a little sticky, probably only falling into the mid-60s for the city, and low 70s along the coast.

Thursday

The next front should arrive some time on Thursday, probably during the afternoon hours, although confidence in its timing remains fairly low. We probably will see some scattered showers on Wednesday night and Thursday ahead of the front, but right now the ingredients aren’t really lining up for any serious storms as the front blows through. Lows Thursday night will probably drop to around 60 degrees in Houston, with cooler conditions inland and warmer temperatures along the coast.

Friday

This should be a mostly sunny day, with highs around 70 degrees. Winds will be noticeable out of the north, perhaps gusting to 20 mph or a little higher. With clear skies, Friday night into Saturday morning could be quite chilly, with lows dropping into the low- to mid-40s across much of Houston, away from the coast.

Saturday and Sunday

Are you spoiled yet? We look set for another clear and sunny weekend, with highs in the mid-60s on Saturday, and low 70s on Sunday. Winds will be generally light and dewpoints low. By Monday we should start to see a warming trend, although right now I don’t anticipate high temperatures will get above the 70s next week.