Houston residents are looking at a week of continued warmth with a slight cool down mid-week just in time to honor our Veterans, the National Weather Service reports. Veterans Day begins with patchy fog clearing by late morning to reveal sunny skies and a high around 82 degrees, winds remaining a docile northward whisper at 5 mph—this is just a prelude to a week where temperatures mostly tilt towards the 80s, tipping just below the record highs of past November days.
Monday’s forecast, with an expected afternoon high of 84°, nudges close to the 1978 record of 87°, according to Click2Houston's weather update, but what is particularly notable is the departure of Rafael, once a looming hurricane threat which matured into a post-tropical system and is predicted to harmlessly fade southward, a rare Gulf occurrence that hasn't been seen since Hurricane Jeanne in 1980.
The region is experiencing one of its warmest autumns yet, with October temperatures averaging nearly 4 degrees above the norm. November continues the trend barring one exceptional cool day - Wednesday will temporarily break this pattern as a cool front rolls through. Still, true to this fall's character, it's not expected to bring any dramatic dips in temperature.
Looking ahead, the 10-day forecast still promises a warmth that Houstonians have grown accustomed to, with Thursday and Friday presenting a brief respite as temperatures modestly retreat, giving a subtle nod to the traditional mid-70s averages of this season; yet, it's next Wednesday that holds a whisper of genuine change with a hint from long-range data indicating a potential for a more considerable drop in temperatures as we move beyond the 10-day purview, Click2Houston reminds its viewers to stay tuned for updates on this possible turn in the weather narrative.
