Thanksgiving in Houston saw a drop in temperatures as a cold front moved through the city overnight. “Houston Thanksgiving Day weather forecast: Cold front drops temperatures,” reported by FOX 26 Houston, indicates that residents can expect highs in the 60s with partly cloudy skies throughout the day. The chill will continue into the evening, with overnight lows potentially dropping into the mid-40s across Houston and even colder temperatures to the north.
The cooler temperatures are expected to continue throughout the weekend. Forecast predictions from the National Weather Service, detail that Friday will be mostly sunny with a high nearing 61 degrees. The conditions are expected to largely hold steady with "mostly sunny" skies until a shift in the weather early next week brings a higher possibility of rain.
According to updated forecasts, the prospects for rain will increase by mid-week, offering Houston a "next best chance for measurable rain," as reported by FOX 26 Houston. The likelihood of precipitation begins Monday night with a 30 percent chance of showers after midnight, and this trend is expected to broaden into a consistent pattern of cloudy skies and periodic rainfall reaching a 50 percent chance of showers by Tuesday.
The scattered showers are expected to peak on Wednesday, with the chance of showers and thunderstorms increasing to 50 percent. Wednesday, "A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68,” the National Weather Service delivered in their forecast. These conditions suggest that Houstonians can expect a mix of weather in the coming days—pleasant and clear for now, with the potential for wetter and stormier conditions later in the week.
