FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Cooler air today will be followed by even colder air tonight and Friday morning. Look for a mainly dry start Friday with temperatures in the low 40s for Houston. Wind chills will be in the 30s so bundle up! Spotty showers will build back in Friday afternoon and evening with widespread rain returning Saturday. Heaviest rain is expected Sunday, especially for Houston and areas east of Houston. Models are showing the chance for 2-3" of rain this weekend. This will lead to a risk for some flooded streets particularly for the eastern half of the area. Houston is under a 1/4 Marginal risk for flooding Saturday with a 2/4 risk just east of Houston Sunday. Plan ahead for heavy rain this weekend and have a backup plan for outdoor holiday events. We briefly heat up to the 70s Sunday and Monday before another cold front drops in Tuesday. Get detailed weather updates where you live and keep track of the holiday weather by downloading our cool app for your phone and smart TV FOX Local!
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Houston weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 5
Our topsy-turvy weather pattern continues today with areas of mist and drizzle early, then cooler breezes for the rest of the day. Expect steady or even falling temperatures into this afternoon.
FOX 26 Houston weather: December 5 forecast
A few drizzles this morning, then becoming cooler, windy and dry . Temperatures in the 60s this morning and 50s by afternoon.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Showers will slow down moving into the overnight on Wednesday. Look for a cloudy day on Thursday with only isolated chances for rain. Late on Friday and into the weekend rain returns to Southeast Texas. Heavy rainfall is possible on Saturday and Sunday with several more inches of rain possible. Timing and locations will need to be adjusted as we get to the end of this week, but right now it does look like Sunday is the wetter day. Houston sees another cold front Tuesday clearing out all the rain and dropping temperatures back to "chilly".
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Showers will slow down moving into the overnight on Wednesday. Look for a cloudy day on Thursday with only isolated chances for rain. Late on Friday and into the weekend rain returns to Southeast Texas. Heavy rainfall is possible on Saturday and Sunday with several more inches of rain possible. Timing and locations will need to be adjusted as we get to the end of this week, but right now it does look like Sunday is the wetter day. Houston sees another cold front Tuesday clearing out all the rain and dropping temperatures back to "chilly".
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Houston weather: Rain in the forecast Wednesday, Dec. 4
It's definitely a good idea to throw an umbrella in your car today because almost everyone will encounter rain from mid-morning through late this afternoon.
Houston weather: Scattered storms Wednesday
Showers and a few storms are likely from mid-morning through the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy and cool with highs near 70.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Look for rains to start soaking Houston on Wednesday. A few showers start in the morning with more widespread showers and downpours moving across Southeast Texas in the afternoon. This unsettled pattern remains in place through the weekend bringing rounds of showers each day. Total accumulations could range from 2-5" overall. The rainy pattern starts with warmer temperatures on but a cold front will cool things off again. Prepare for a chilly morning Friday with most of the FOX26 area in the mid to lower 40s. Temps warm back up for the end of the weekend before the next front arrives on Tuesday.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Find your umbrella because storms are on the way. Today should be the last dry day for a while because beginning Wednesday, we should enter an unsettled pattern bringing off and on showers through the weekend and early next week. Total accumulations could range from 2-5" overall. In fact, isolated hefty downpours are possible as early as tomorrow. Temperature-wise, jacket weather will continue today with a back and forth of cool to chilly air for the next week. So far, no freezing or near-freezing weather is expected in the greater Houston area.
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Houston weather: Cool, dry Tuesday with big changes on the way
Chilly again this morning, then a partly cloudy and cool day with highs in the mid-60s.
Wet weather pattern on the way to Houston | FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Tuesday looks like another beauty December day across Houston. Look for temperatures to start in the 40s and afternoon highs in the 60s with partly cloudy skies. Big changes to the forecast starting on Wednesday due to an area of low pressure moving up the Texas coastline. This brings a rainy pattern to Houston for the rest of the week. Our weather should stay unsettled with mostly cloudy skies and daily change for showers and isolated storms through the weekend.
Wet weather on the way this week | FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Tuesday looks like another beauty December day across Houston. Look for temperatures to start in the 40s and afternoon highs in the 60s with partly cloudy skies. Big changes to the forecast starting on Wednesday due to an area of low pressure moving up the Texas coastline. This brings a rainy pattern to Houston for the rest of the week. Our weather should stay unsettled with mostly cloudy skies and daily change for showers and isolated storms through the weekend.
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Houston weather forecast for Monday, December 2
Monday is another beauty with a mostly sunny sky, very dry air and highs in the upper 60s. But be ready for big changes later this week.