Temperatures are very cold this morning across the Houston region, ranging from near freezing for inland areas to around 40 degrees right along the coast. Gusty, northerly winds have pushed wind chill temperatures into the upper 20s for most of the area, so please bundle up before heading out today. Much of the region will see a freeze on Monday night as modified Arctic air spills into the region.

Monday

It will be cold all day. Clouds should hang around for most of today, before some clearing this evening, keeping high temperatures to around 40 degrees. High pressure over the central United States will continue to drive strong northerly winds for most of today, with gusts of around 20 mph, so wind chills will likely remain in the 30s all day. Some light, misty rain will be possible, especially near the coast, but accumulations should be near zero. In short, it will be extremely cold for early March. As skies clear tonight we will see ideal conditions for cooling, and a freeze may well extend into the central Houston area.

Rodeo weather



Well, it’s going to be chilly. Temperatures at 6pm will be around 40 degrees, with rain chances near zero, and fading northerly winds. Not much will change after the rodeo is over, although skies may well be clear after the show. So you might be able to look up and see a few stars as you’re shivering your way back home. Please dress warmly.

Tuesday

A cool, sunny day, with highs of around 50 degrees. With clear skies Tuesday night, the Houston region should see conditions ranging from a light freeze for some areas of Montgomery County down to around 40 at the coast.

Wednesday

A warm-up begins, with mostly sunny skies and a high in the upper 50s to 60 degrees. Lows Wednesday night will be noticeably warmer, on falling to around 50.

Thursday and Friday

As a southerly flow returns by late Wednesday or Thursday, we’re going back into warmer, muggier weather. We’ll likely see highs in the 70s to end the work week, with lows in the 60s. Morning fog will probably return, along with 30 or 40 percent rain chances, although accumulations look slight.

Saturday, Sunday, and beyond

The first half of the weekend looks pretty meh, with a healthy chance of rain as the upper-level pattern will support rising air and healthy rain chances. It’s too early to have much confidence in rain totals, but accumulations of 0.5 to 1.5 inches seem within the realm of possibility, as well as some thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 70s. If you have outdoor plans Saturday prepare to have a contingency, although the forecast can definitely change between now and then.

Sunday could be nicer, but it’s hard to say for sure, because the models are split as to whether a front makes it through after Saturday’s showers. So it could be sunny and cooler, perhaps in the low 70s, or it could be cloudy and muggy to start next week. We’ll have to get back to you on that.