Houston Weather Forecast: Cool, cloudy, a few showers linger for Christmas Day
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Strong storms are moving out early Christmas morning. If you have to be out on the roads early this morning, be aware that there could be some high-water spots and slick roads after yesterday's storms dropped between 1 to 4 inches of rain across the region.
The rest of Christmas Day in Southeast Texas will be cloudy, cool and damp day with a few hit or miss showers. Morning temperatures will be in the low 60s and rise to near 70 degrees in the afternoon. A few areas of fog could develop throughout the day as well. Dense fog could be a bigger impact tonight and Thursday morning.
What do I need to know about the ABC13 Weather Watch for Thursday?
We have declared an ABC13 Weather Watch for Thursday ahead of another weather system that will bring strong to severe storms to Southeast Texas. The Storm Prediciton 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. These storms could impact travel plans the day after Christmas as well.
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 this time but will send temperatures back down into 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.
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Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
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