Houston Weather: Irregular fog this morning, with a strong cold front on the way

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK): Early in the morning we see some dense, irregular fog, some locations northwest of Houston reporting visibility of only half a mile. This will gradually clear up throughout the morning. We will have limited sun during the day with highs in the mid 70s and a 20% chance of taking a short shower. The next system we are watching is a cold front that will cause widespread rain in late Wednesday and early Thursday.

LOOK: On a cold, humid, windy New Year’s Eve in Houston, snow is possible in parts of Texas

When is the next storm in Houston?

Our final 2020 storm system arrives on Wednesday with storms and a strong cold front Wednesday night.

When will it rain and how much will we get?

Showers and storms are possible at any time on Wednesday, but it seems more likely at night and at night. As this weather system appears to be slowing down, cold rain could persist Thursday after sunrise. Current expectations are that most will collect 1-2 “of rain with isolated points reaching 3-5”. Street flooding is possible Wednesday night.

Will we have any severe weather?

Severe weather is possible, but still unlikely. Strong winds would be our greatest threat if severe weather materializes.

What is the weather forecast for New Year’s Eve in Houston?

New Year’s Eve will bring us cold, windy and humid weather, but hopefully the rain will clear before midnight. The temperature will stay stuck in the 40s all day. At midnight on New Year’s Day, temperatures will likely be in the 1930s above and below 40 with an almost icy wind cooling factor.

Wait, you said “freeze.” Will there be snow ?!

Snow seems unlikely to Houston, but snowflakes are likely to fly somewhere in Texas on New Year’s Eve. At this time it seems more likely along and west of the I-35 corridor. Where it snows depends on the exact trail that the state-wide storm system follows, so we still can’t rule it out entirely for southeast Texas.

So you say there is a chance of snow in Houston?

Yes, there is very little probability of zero, but we still don’t expect it.

RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County

Galveston County
Montgomery / Walker / San Jacinto / Polk / Grimes Counties
Fort Bend / Wharton / Colorado Counties
Counties of Brazoria / Matagorda

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