Weather Alert Day: Severe storms possible today, Tornado Warning issued for Harris, Waller counties
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We're putting you on Weather Watch for Saturday as another round of thunderstorms blows through Southeast Texas, and some of them could turn severe.
A Tornado Watch has been issued Northeast of Houston for Polk and Trinity Counties through 3PM, and in general the greatest severe weather threat is north and east of Houston.
We're starting off with some patchy dense fog and a few showers, but we'll need to keep an eye for more action later today. A round of thunderstorms will start to fire off in the late-morning generally east of I-45, and these could turn severe as they quickly blow into Louisiana. Any morning storms that rotate could produce brief tornadoes, gusty winds, and large hail. A second round of storms is expected in the afternoon, but tornadoes appear unlikely with that round. Large hail and gusty winds will again be possible. All the rough weather should be gone by the evening when a weak cold front rolls in.
How's the last Sunday of 2024 shaping up?
Sunday looks great! After morning lows near 50, sunshine will push highs into the 70s with a gentle north breeze.
What about New Year's Eve?
A cold front is expected to move through New Year's Eve early in the morning and should pass through dry. While this isn't expected to be a stormy front, it will send temperatures back down into chilly territory for the New Year, with midnight temperatures in the 40s.
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 a 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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