Houston Weather Forecast: ABC13 Weather Alert Day declared for Thursday
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A major storm system will move through the area on Thursday. Severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, will be possible. We've declared it an ABC13 Weather Alert Day.
Thursday morning is quiet with a few light showers and some areas of fog. The thickest fog is west of Houston along I-10 and any fog should lift by mid-morning. Temperatures are starting in the low 60s and will rise into the low 70s in the afternoon. Thunderstorms will begin developing mid-morning and could become strong to severe by lunchtime. It's the afternoon and evening hours when severe storms are expected.
What do I need to know about the ABC13 Weather Alert for Thursday?
We have declared an ABC13 Weather Alert Day for Thursday ahead of another weather system that will bring strong to severe storms to Southeast Texas. The Storm Prediction Center has much of the region under a Slight risk for Thursday as storms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes are possible in the afternoon and evening. There is a greater risk for tornadoes Thursday compared to the severe we experienced Christmas Eve. Additionally, some instances of street flooding are also possible. These storms will be gone by Friday but another storm system will move in Saturday and give us another chance for storms.
How's the last weekend of 2024 shaping up?
After an active and stormy Christmas, the last weekend of 2024 looks much quieter. While we cant rule out a stray shower or storm, Saturday and Sunday will be partly cloudy and warm with afternoon high temperatures in the upper 70s.
What about New Year's Eve?
Another holiday, another day to keep an eye on the forecast, but this time it's for a cool down. A cold front is expected to move through New Year's Eve. This isn't expected to be a stormy front but it will send temperatures back down into chilly territory for the New Year.
When could we get our first freeze in Houston?
We see no signs of freezing temperatures in southeast Texas over the next 10 days. Long-range projections indicate a pattern change is coming to kick off the new year that should lead to chillier weather and chance for a freeze during the first two weeks of January. On average, Houston's first freeze occurs during the second week of December.
13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
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