Houstonians bundling up for early morning errands might just experience a 30-degree shift as the city heads into the last weekend of the year. With forecasts showing a chilly start in the 30 degrees and a climb to the lower 60 degrees by the afternoon, layers will be the day's wardrobe staple. As detailed by the Houston Chronicle, an "onshore, or southeasterly," breeze will shift the temperature dynamics for the Bayou City.
Houston is expected warmer than the seasonal average by Sunday afternoon, teetering near the 70-degree mark. A few New Year's Eve sprinkles might join the festivities, "especially along and east of Interstate 45 by 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m.," Houston Chronicle indicates.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK, ruled out thunderstorms in their Day 2 Convective Outlook, pointing to "dry/stable conditions" that will sideline thunderous disruptions in the Texas skies. A collaboration of forecasting models also presented a similar consensus on the NYE forecast.
The high temperatures are slated to tumble down nearly 10 degrees. This subtle descent, the Houston Chronicle outlines, reflects a brisk but not freezing start to 2024 with highs peeking only into the 50s.
Residents can subsequently brace themselves for a week sprinkled with chances of showers and partly sunny days, according to the National Weather Service. With Tuesday holding a 50 percent chance for afternoon showers and a complementary potential thunderstorm by night, it's a mixed bag of sun and rain for H-Town. The upcoming weather with the lows possibly dipping as low as 39 degrees by Wednesday night.
