Thursday morning Houston-area weather forecast

Big pattern change is on the way...again! We stay mild and breezy early tonight with a strong cold front rolling in Thursday morning. That front will bring in a quick round of rain & a slim shot at an isolated strong/severe storm. Best chance for any severe weather will be from 3-9 AM Thursday & just NE of Houston. Few storms may contain strong wind gusts and heavy rain. Threat is very limited in our area though. Rain totals should be around an inch or less for most of the area. We will all feel the temperatures dropping throughout the day on Thursday from near 60 early to 40s by evening. By Friday morning, we will dive into the 30s. Weekend weather looks much cooler but dry for Mardi Gras plans. Another heat wave and small rain chances return next week for President's Day.