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Houston Anticipates Mild Weather Ahead with Showers Possible and Sunny Christmas Forecast

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Published on December 16, 2024
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Houston, TX, will experience mild weather today, with a 20% chance of rain after noon. According to the National Weather Service, mostly sunny skies are expected, with a high near 77 degrees. Winds will shift to the south at about 5 mph in the morning, and after 9 p.m., areas of fog are anticipated, followed by a mostly cloudy night with a low around 66 degrees.

Fog may persist in the earlier hours of Tuesday, and although the day will be partly sunny, it brings a 20 percent chance of intermittent showers and thunderstorms particularly between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and after 3 p.m., with highs expected to peak near 76 degrees, a subtle southeast wind maintaining its presence at 5 mph, the night will then settle into mostly cloudy conditions as the temperature lowers to around 65 degrees.

A weather shift is expected later this week, with FOX26 Houston forecasting the arrival of a cold front by late Wednesday. Before the front moves in, the forecast calls for mild conditions, possibly with isolated showers and storms. There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 75 degrees. Winds are expected to shift to the northwest in the afternoon.

As Houstonians head toward the end of the week, they can expect clearer skies and more temperate weather. Wednesday night will see partly cloudy skies, with temperatures dropping to a low around 51 degrees. Thursday will bring sunny weather, with a cooler high of about 65 degrees. Friday will warm slightly, reaching a sunny high near 67 degrees, and that night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 43 degrees.

Looking ahead, the forecast suggests a sunny weekend, with Saturday's highs reaching around 62 degrees and mostly clear nights with lows near 43 degrees. Sunday will continue the trend, with plenty of sunshine and a high near 61 degrees. As Christmas approaches, preliminary forecasts from FOX26 Houston indicate the region may experience a warmer holiday than usual, with potential showers and highs close to 70 degrees. While it's still early for definitive predictions, current projections suggest a mild and pleasant atmosphere for Houston this holiday season.