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.