Houston is bracing for a brisk and sunny start to the week, with forecasts promising clearer skies. According to the National Weather Service, today will shift from partly sunny to sunny as the day progresses, with highs hovering near a cool 58 degrees. Northwest winds will be picking up, potentially reaching 30 mph gusts, so it might just be wise to hold onto your hats.
With the evening comes a drop in temperature and wind speed, creating a clear night with lows settling to around the mid-40s. "Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph," the forecast details. A further rise will follow this serene weather pattern in temperature come Tuesday, with the mercury aiming to hit 64 degrees under sunny skies.
However, the calmer conditions are not expected to roll any thunder into town; the Storm Prediction Center reports a dry and cold air mass will prevent "Thunderstorms are not expected across the continental U.S. on Tuesday and Tuesday night."
Midweek predictions from the National Weather Service point to a mostly sunny Wednesday, with a high near 66 degrees and a turn into cloudier conditions come Thursday and Friday. These days forecast a chance of showers and a bit further warmth, with highs reaching into the low 70s.
Meanwhile, coastal dwellers be warned: hazardous marine conditions are looming, thanks to the strong winds and elevated seas. As NWS Houston cautions on X, low water levels in the bays may just complicate matters further. By the weekend, the weather is looking decidedly mixed bag – there's a 30 percent chance of showers for Saturday, but Sunday should be sunnier once again, with high temperatures nudging back up close to 60 degrees.
A chilly start to the workweek.
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 12, 2024
A cool & breezy day is expected today with highs only reaching the upper 50s. Tonight's low will drop into the upper 30s to low 40s.
Hazardous marine conditions expected with strong winds & elevated seas. Low water levels possible at the bays. pic.twitter.com/15WxuGDNwG
