As Houstonians enjoy the sporadic warmth of the season, a significant shift is on the horizon, with the National Weather Service forecasting a substantial cold front set to recalibrate the local climate to more seasonal norms. Today's skies in Houston are expected to be generously sunny, offering a respite after a tempestuous Saturday that brought severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Southeast Texas. Temperatures today began in the comfortable mid-50s, climbing to near 70 degrees by the afternoon, which, as reported by The Houston Chronicle, is notably above the seasonal average.
Monday promises to briefly hit an apex of warmth, with mercury levels to glaringly peak at 76 degrees — a stark contrast to the expected temperatures for this time of year. The anticipated cold front is likely to start making its presence felt by Tuesday, pushing temperatures lower throughout the day, with an expected high between 66 and 67 degrees under clear skies, according to the National Weather Service.
For those planning to usher in the New Year, the evening of December 31 will bring cooler air, with temperatures dropping as low as the mid-40s, much in alignment with the expected winter chills. New Year's Day itself will witness the sun in full display, offering daytime highs in the low 60s but then transitioning to chillier evening temperatures of around 41 degrees.
Sustaining the departure from the unexpected warmth, the week continues with seasonal averages as Thursday's high is anticipated to gravitate between 61 and 63 degrees. The National Weather Service alerts to slightly increase the chances of clouds and showers by Thursday night, just ahead of another reinforcing weather front. This essentially presses the reset button on Houston's climate, moving it away from its fleeting holiday warmth back to the welcoming embrace of winter normalcy.
