Snow flurries possible Tuesday morning as cold front hits Houston

Cold weather swept through the Houston area overnight. Cold weather swept through the Houston area overnight. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Snow flurries possible Tuesday morning as cold front hits Houston 1 / 38 Back to Gallery

Houston, it’s about to get cold.

So cold, in fact, that the National Weather Service says there’s a small chance of sleet or snow flurries early Tuesday morning, but the conditions have to line up perfectly, meteorologists say. This comes as a cold front pushes through Texas, which will drop temperatures in Houston by 30 degrees in 24 hours.

During the day Monday, temperatures will remain muggy in the mid-60s to mid-70s. But come nightfall, temperatures will begin to drop as low as the mid-30s, according to NWS.

HoustonChronicle.com: When hard freezes come, prepare with these tips.

Tuesday morning could become problematic for drivers, however. A slight chance of rain (which could turn into sleet or snow flurries) will leave moisture on the ground, which could freeze on some patches of roadway, particularly elevated bridges.

Meteorologists urge caution to commuters Tuesday morning, suggesting that they add time to their morning drive.

The cold temperatures will only drop further Tuesday, possibly down to the 30s and 20s overnight into Wednesday morning. Meteorologists say this could lead to a hard freeze warning for much of the area.

High temperatures climb back to the low-60s by Friday.

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