HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While the soupy air will remain over Houston tonight, some in Southeast Texas will find themselves in cooler air as a front slips in and stalls out northwest of the Bayou City. Behind that front temperatures will dip into the upper 50s and low 60s while south of the front it will remain near 70 with widespread fog.
South of the front it will warm to near 80 degrees Friday afternoon. North of that boundary it will stay in the 60s. Many of us will find ourselves under a cloudy sky most of the day, and there is a 20% chance you’ll come across a brief shower.
How long will the muggy air stick around?
We will have warm and humid air across parts of Southeast Texas through the weekend, which will bring morning temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s with afternoons highs in the 80s. The exception will be for those that manage to get on the other side of the cold front stalling out over Texas. Those in the cooler air will not warm out of the 60s until Saturday. At this time we believe most of Houston will stay on the warmer side of the front. A Pacific cool front is expected to drop the humidity for all of us on Monday.
How is the weather looking this weekend for the Downtown Rodeo Parade?
Warm and humid, but we should stay mainly dry. There might be some fog in spots in the morning and a very small chance for a sprinkle. Temperatures when the parade starts at 10:00 a.m. Saturday should already be in the 70s with high humidity. Winds should stay under 15 mph.
Are we done with freezing weather?
We still see signs that much colder air could return to Texas in March just before Spring Break, and it is possible freezing temperatures could make it all the way to Houston. If you already put plants in the ground or are planning to do so soon, just be prepared for the possibility that you’ll need to protect them from a freeze or frost sometime in March.
