Houston evening weather forecast, Jan. 9

Texas Winter Storm roaring across the state will reach its peak tonight with more snow across the Dallas and Fort Worth areas and heavy rain for Houston in Southeast Texas. Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for North Texas including Dallas & Arlington until noon on Friday, with the threat for snow & ice lingering. It's a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day and this will continue through the first half of Friday, with widespread 2 to 3 inch rain totals expected for Houston. Isolated higher amounts of 4"+ are possible near the coast. Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 3 AM that includes the Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island with some minor flooding of parking lots and other areas anticipated. Wind Advisory is also in place until 6 AM along the coast with wind gusts to 40 mph expected. Widespread rain is expected this evening through Friday morning. Rain should wind down by late Friday morning with chilly, windy and dry weather expected for Friday afternoon through Friday night. Get ready for another freeze likely Saturday morning with temperatures climbing to the low 50s Saturday afternoon. Weather should be cool but dry for Texans tailgating for the playoff game Saturday. There will be a 20% chance for isolated rain Sunday with temperatures warming to near 60 by the afternoon. Get the latest weather where you live and updates on this Texas winter storm by downloading our FOX 26 weather app. Also check for extended weather updates on Fox Local for your phone & smart TV!