Arctic front brings end to rain as freeze line enters Southeast Texas overnight

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:01AM
Arctic front brings storms Tuesday, freezing temps Wednesday night
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Arctic air blasts in overnight making for a cold and blustery Wednesday. A widespread freeze is coming Wednesday night with a hard freeze still possible north and west of Houston by Thursday morning.

The arctic front will bring in significantly colder and drier air tonight, putting an end to the chances of rain as the freeze line enters Southeast Texas. By sunrise, the freeze line will be in many communities north and west of Houston. Lows in Houston will end up in the middle-to-upper 30s. Wind chill factors north and west of Houston will dip into the teens, prompting a Cold Weather Advisory for Austin, Colorado, Grimes, Jackson, Trinity, Walker, Wharton, and Washington counties.

How cold will it get with the Arctic front, and when does the freeze line reach Houston?

At this time, we are predicting a low in the mid to upper 20s for Houston on Thursday morning, which will be the coldest of this Arctic cold snap. The freeze line should reach Houston around 10 p.m. Wednesday and may not get above freezing until around 10 a.m. Thursday. This is technically a "light freeze" for Houston, but a hard freeze is still possible north and west of Houston, where temperatures dip to 24 and colder. People, pets, plants, and pipes will need to be protected from this incoming cold air. Temperatures Friday morning will also dip into light freeze territory for most, with a low of 31 predicted in Houston. Because of the cloudy sky, highs on Friday will likely peak only in the upper 30s.

Is any wintry precipitation possible with this arctic front?

Not in our part of the state. The roadways will be just fine here in Southeast Texas.

How long does this cold air stick around?

Temperatures will stay well below normal through Saturday, with a cold rain in the 40s for the first half of the weekend. By Sunday, the sunshine is back, and temperatures are warming into the 60s. On Monday next week, we'll warm well into the 70s and might even hit 80 on one or two afternoons!

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Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
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Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties

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