Good morning. It’s cool across the region this morning, with lows starting at about 50 degrees. But this is only the beginning of winter in Houston…
Today
The radar is clear this morning, but with virtually no wind and the moist ground, expect some low-lying clouds to persist for a few hours. After the fog burns off we’ll see mostly sunny skies today with high temperatures around 70 degrees—a bit warmer closer to the coast and cooler for inland areas. A weak cool front arrives later today, which will allow for temperatures tonight to again fall to around 50 degrees.
Wednesday
The front will keep temperatures moderate on Wednesday, with partly sunny skies and highs near 70 degrees. Rain showers should hold off until Wednesday night, when there may be a broken line of storms along with, or just ahead of a strong cold front moving through the Houston region. I’m not expecting much accumulation.
Thursday
Low temperatures on Thursday morning will be around 50 degrees, and as the front blows in they’re not going to rise during the daytime hours. As the season’s first real blue norther we’re going to see strong, gusty winds out of the north beginning early Thursday, with gusts perhaps exceeding 30 mph along the coast. The winds should continue for most of the daylight hours. Temperatures will probably fall during the afternoon hours, and lows Thursday night will be the coldest of the season.
Will it freeze? I’m still betting that enough clouds linger Friday morning to keep most of the Houston metro area just above freezing. Here’s the latest forecast map from the National Weather Service as to their best guess for a freezing line.
