Thursday morning weather forecast
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A Hard Freeze Warning is now in effect for SE Texas from 6 p.m. Thursday until noon Saturday. A Wind Chill Warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday. A Wind Advisory is in effect from noon Thursday to midnight Thursday night inland and until Noon Friday along the coast. Temperatures Thursday will start off in the 40s early and climb to the 60s by early afternoon. The strong arctic front will roll in by 1-2 pm and send temps crashing to the 40s by 3-4 pm and around freezing by 7 pm. Temperatures will bottom out in the teens to low 20s by early Friday morning. On top of that wind will pick up switching from the south to the north early Thursday PM with gusts of 30-40 mph inland and 40-50 mph along the coast. We will likely stay below freezing for 36-46 hours so make sure your home is winterized and you are prepared to wear extra layers! Also, make sure your pets are safe and warm and plants are protected. The cold won't stick around for long because our weather models are already hinting at 70s by the middle of next week!

Hard Freeze Warning, temps in the 50s Wednesday evening
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A Hard Freeze Warning is now in effect for SE Texas from 6 p.m. Thursday until noon Saturday. A Wind Chill Warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday. A Wind Advisory is in effect from noon Thursday to midnight Thursday night inland and until Noon Friday along the coast. Temperatures Thursday will start off in the 40s early and climb to the 60s by early afternoon. The strong arctic front will roll in by 1-2 pm and send temps crashing to the 40s by 3-4 pm and around freezing by 7 pm. Temperatures will bottom out in the teens to low 20s by early Friday morning. On top of that wind will pick up switching from the south to the north early Thursday PM with gusts of 30-40 mph inland and 40-50 mph along the coast. We will likely stay below freezing for 36-46 hours so make sure your home is winterized and you are prepared to wear extra layers! Also, make sure your pets are safe and warm and plants are protected. The cold won't stick around for long because our weather models are already hinting at 70s by the middle of next week!

Hard freeze watch as arctic blast approaches, chilly Wednesday afternoon
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You've got 24 hours to get those preps done before the Polar Express comes screeching into the station. Howling winds will drain in dangerously cold air, resulting in single-digit and negative wind chills. Limit time outside for you and your pets, especially during the coldest parts of the day. At least two nights of hard freezes are likely, in addition to scattered power outages from winds and bitter afternoons. Good wind/solar supply should help the grid's demands, but be ready for anything and that includes major travel implications. After shivering our way through Christmas, New Year's looks to be quite the treat with temperatures rising above average for much of the nation!

Chilly Wednesday with highs in mid-50s
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Take advantage of today's quiet weather to make your final preparations for tomorrow's arctic blast. Gas up the car, get those non-perishable foods, wrap pipes, cover plants, the whole shebang before dangerous cold plows in around midday tomorrow. Wind chills could get close to zero and this will be the coldest air since the Presidents Day freeze 2021. One bit of good news is that icy roads are much less likely this time except in areas where sprinklers or other pipes coat a street. Weather should be clear and cold for Christmas.

Wednesday morning weather forecast
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Preparations for our dangerous arctic blast should be completed by Thursday morning! Weather should remain cool and quiet tonight and Wednesday with just a slim chance for a shower. Major arctic blast will arrive by Thursday afternoon sending temperatures down into the teens and 20s by early Friday. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph will also mean dangerous wind chill values near zero late Thursday and early Friday. Hard Freeze Watch is in effect for SE Texas from Noon Thursday - Noon Saturday. Wind Chill Watch is in effect from 6 PM Thursday until Noon Friday. Scattered power outages due to the strong wind will be possible late Thursday into early Friday. At least we are not expecting any snow or ice with this event, just chilly temps. Still make sure your home is winterized with your pets, plants & pipes protected. Also don't forget to wear extra layers while outside during this cold spell. Much warmer temps look to return by the middle of next week!

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Tuesday evening weather forecast with Meteorologist Remeisha Shade
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Preparations for our dangerous arctic blast should be completed by Thursday morning! Weather should remain cool and quiet tonight and Wednesday with just a slim chance for a shower. Major arctic blast will arrive by Thursday afternoon sending temperatures down into the teens and 20s by early Friday. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph will also mean dangerous wind chill values near zero late Thursday and early Friday. Hard Freeze Watch is in effect for SE Texas from Noon Thursday - Noon Saturday. Wind Chill Watch is in effect from 6 PM Thursday until Noon Friday. Scattered power outages due to the strong wind will be possible late Thursday into early Friday. At least we are not expecting any snow or ice with this event, just chilly temps. Still make sure your home is winterized with your pets, plants & pipes protected. Also don't forget to wear extra layers while outside during this cold spell. Much warmer temps look to return by the middle of next week!

Tuesday afternoon weather forecast with Meteorologist Remeisha Shade
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Cloudy, cool & quiet with only isolated rain through Thursday morning so you've got until then to complete Christmas + 4 P preps. Scattered power outages due to gusty winds up around 40mph are also possible beginning Thursday afternoon, so plan for that as well just in case. An extended period of time of up to 48 hours below freezing is possible with single digit if not negative wind chills during the coldest parts of the day. In an ironic twist of "Only in Texas" weather events, after bottoming out in the teens Friday morning... day time highs could reach the low-mid 70s by middle of next week!

Light drizzle Tuesday morning; cloudy, cool and quiet afternoon
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Cloudy, cool & quiet with only isolated rain through Thursday morning so you've got until then to complete Christmas + 4 P preps. Scattered power outages due to gusty winds up around 40 mph are also possible beginning Thursday afternoon, so plan for that as well just in case. An extended period of time of up to 48 hours below freezing is possible with single digit if not negative wind chills during the coldest parts of the day. In an ironic twist of "Only in Texas" weather events, after bottoming out in the teens Friday morning... day time highs could reach the low-mid 70s by middle of next week!

Tuesday morning weather forecast
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Huge changes are on the way this week leading up to the Christmas holiday this Sunday! You will have two cool but mainly quiet days to prepare for upcoming freezing conditions later this week. Next few days should be mainly dry with only a slim chance of a shower and highs in the 50s. Temps will briefly soar to the 60s on Thursday ahead of a strong arctic cold front that will send temperatures CRASHING by Thursday evening. In fact, we will end up in the teens by Thursday night and likely remain below freezing Friday and early Saturday! Remember to protect yourself with extra layers, cover plants, cover/wrap pipes and make sure your pets are warm also. Christmas day temps will be warmer but still well below normal climbing to the 40s by Sunday afternoon. We finally start to crawl out of the chill early next week with highs near 60 by Monday. Prepare now to stay safe in the cold!

Huge changes are on the way this week leading up to the Christmas holiday this Sunday!
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You will have two cool but mainly quiet days to prepare for upcoming freezing conditions later this week. The next few days should be mainly dry with only a slim chance of a shower and highs in the 50s. Temps will briefly soar to the 60s on Thursday ahead of a strong arctic cold front that will send temperatures CRASHING by Thursday evening. In fact, we will end up in the teens by Thursday night and likely remain below-freezing Friday and early Saturday! Remember to protect yourself with extra layers, cover plants, cover/wrap pipes and make sure your pets are warm also. Christmas day temps will be warmer but still well below normal climbing to the 40s by Sunday afternoon. We finally start to crawl out of the chill early next week with highs near 60 by Monday. Prepare now to stay safe in the cold!

Rainy, chilly Monday
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Not the best start to the week as a coastal low brings rainy, chilly, breezy conditions. But, today will feel like paradise compared to the end of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday will be cloudy, cool but mostly dry for Christmas and 4 P's prep. Thursday will be a bit of a wild ride, as depending on the timing of the front the coast could near 70 while inland locations get stuck in the 50s. Gusty winds will rapidly drive down temps wind chills and could cause isolated power outages. As a Christmas present, we should finally get above 40 by Sunday.

Mostly cloudy, dry Sunday evening in the 50s
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This week's forecast is still on track to start off wet and end cold, VERY COLD. Showers start spreading from the coast towards downtown Houston early Monday and continue for most of the day. The middle of the week looks cool and dry with the strong Arctic Front arriving Thursday afternoon. A widespread Hard Freeze (temperatures below 25 degrees) hits southeast Texas Friday morning and possibly Saturday morning. Christmas Day could start below freezing but will warm up to the mid-40s in the afternoon.

Partly cloudy, chilly Saturday evening in the 50s
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The rest of the weekend looks cold but overall pleasant for southeast Texas. A coastal low will bring showers and isolated heavy downpours for Houston and surrounding areas on Monday. The arctic cold front is still on track to bring widespread, prolonged freezing temperatures starting on Thursday night. Now is a good time to start preparing for these cold days and nights.

Saturday weather forecast with Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango
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Good news for the last weekend before Christmas, which is always a busy one! Aside from seasonably cold temperatures, the weather will be quiet and cooperative. Monday is a washout pretty much start to finish, so allow for extra time to get around town. Midweek will be quiet, but a strong cold front will drag down a potent dose of arctic air on Thursday. Once we fall below freezing Thursday night, many locations may not rise above that until Saturday afternoon. Think ahead and begin hard freeze preps now, especially if you'll be out of town during that time period.

Saturday morning weather forecast
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Spotty rain is possible this evening and tonight as a reinforcing front moves through the area. Rain should taper off tonight with just a slim shot for an isolated shower over the weekend. It will be cooler this weekend with highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the 30s and 40s. In fact, some of you may get close to freezing by Sunday morning. At least the weekend is mainly dry before widespread rain returns for Monday. Big story next week leading up to Christmas will be the major cold blast expected with a strong front Thursday. That means a widespread hard freeze likely by next Friday morning and temps about 30 degrees below normal Friday afternoon! Prepare now for the expected freezing conditions! Protect your pipes, plants, pets and of course yourself and loved ones!

Cool, with a few showers Friday evening in the 60s
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Spotty rain is possible this evening and tonight as a reinforcing front moves through the area. Rain should taper off tonight with just a slim shot for an isolated shower over the weekend. It will be cooler this weekend with highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the 30s and 40s. In fact, some of you may get close to freezing by Sunday morning. At least the weekend is mainly dry before widespread rain returns for Monday. Big story next week leading up to Christmas will be the major cold blast expected with a strong front Thursday. That means a widespread hard freeze likely by next Friday morning and temps about 30 degrees below normal Friday afternoon! Prepare now for the expected freezing conditions! Protect your pipes, plants, pets, and of course yourself and loved ones!

Cloudy Friday afternoon with light, spotty showers
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A few showers will be around tonight into tomorrow, and then the weekend is looking mostly dry but chilly. Sunday morning will be cold, keep that in mind if you'll be tailgating for the Texans or out and about early. Late Sunday through early Tuesday widespread rain is expected as a coastal low move across the area. Then get ready for a serious dose of cold air behind our next front, which will be dry but strong enough to pull in a blustery shot of north pole air just in time for Christmas.

Friday weather forecast
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Our weather is going to give us a bumpy ride over the next two weeks, so get ready. Watch for a few light showers today and tomorrow with seasonably cool temps. Some areas could reach the low 30s Sunday morning. Monday looks like a washout, then we turn our attention to an arctic blast that will move into the US for the middle of next week which could bring us the coldest air since the big freeze of 2021.

Friday morning weather forecast
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Weather looks cool and dry tonight with most areas dipping to the 40s and 50s closer to the coast. A few temperature readings in the 30s can't be ruled out up north. Friday looks pleasant by the afternoon with highs in the 60s. Weekend will be cool with just isolated showers. But look for a coastal low to bring widespread rain on Monday. Much stronger cold front arrives late next week by Thursday that will send temperatures plummeting just in time for the Christmas. First widespread freeze of the season is likely coming next Thursday night! Get ready!