Houston is in for more bad weather. After Monday's cold front, there's another round of strong storms expected on Thursday night into Friday. Weather experts have issued warnings for the area. The National Weather Service has forecasted "a 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm," later escalating to "a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am." But hold onto your hats; strong gusts could whip up as high as 35 mph tonight.
The forecast for Friday doesn't look too cheerful either, with sunny skies being a bit of an illusion, as reported by the National Weather Service. A temperature fall to around 50 by noon alongside breezy conditions awaits Houstonians, and it doesn't get much better with gusts potentially ramping up to 35 mph again. Transitioning into Monday, the city should prep for an "A slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 10am," thanks to an ornery cold front.
Meanwhile, the Storm Prediction Center doesn't exactly carry good tidings. According to their forecast discussion, "an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms" looms on Friday across Southeastern states, though Houston is on the edges of this tempest. They warn of "severe thunderstorms, with potential to produce high winds and a few strong tornadoes," a situation not to be taken lightly.
But the Houston Chronicle offers a strip of silver lining—Thursday's severe weather potential doesn't mirror Monday's destructiveness. Though there's a risk for those east of Houston, the 'capped' atmosphere—warmer with height—could stifle the storm's fury. Nevertheless, with the oncoming chill behind the front, Houston would do well to be ready for "a hard freeze that likely arrives Monday night into Tuesday."
