As Houstonians brace for a shift in the weather, the National Weather Service has laid out a detailed forecast, warning residents to expect a significant drop in temperature following a cold front sweeping through Southeast Texas early today. According to Houston's Weather Forecast, the day will see mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures are expected to fall to around 61 degrees by 10 a.m. Gusty winds are forecasted to reach up to 30 mph as the front comes through, shifting from a southwest direction to a brisk northern breeze.

As the front pushes offshore, a wind advisory will be put in effect later today. Additionally, mariners should heed the small craft advisory due to the gusty northerly winds, as communicated via NWS Houston's post on X. The cooldown will extend into the evening with an expected low around 49 degrees and continuing northerly winds reaching up to 25 mph in gusts. Houston's residents should prepare to bundle up as the chilly air takes hold.

 

Cooler air will filter in behind a cold front pushing through SE TX this morning. Ahead of the front, patchy sea fog will linger until the front pushes offshore. A Wind Advisory and Small Craft Advisory will go into effect later today for gusty northerly winds. 🌬️ #TXwx #HOUwx pic.twitter.com/HJ30PBiShI

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 28, 2024

 

Thursday's forecast doesn't predict any break in the clouds with temperatures projected to hover near 55 degrees and eastern winds gusting up to 20 mph. While the city might remain mostly dry during the day, the Storm Prediction Center's outlook states that severe thunderstorms are not expected on Thursday, offering some solace to residents who might otherwise worry about storm-related damage.

Heading towards the weekend, the skies are set to gradually clear up with a "20 percent chance of showers" by Friday, as posted by Houston's Weather Forecast. Locals looking forward to the weekend can expect partially sunny conditions with temperatures potentially soaring to a high near 80 degrees by Sunday. The early part of next week could see a return to unsettled weather, however, with a "40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms" on Monday, signaling the residents to once again ready themselves for a potential bout with Mother Nature.