Houston residents are advised to prepare for a cold front this Thursday that could bring severe weather, including a risk of damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail. The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., followed by additional showers and possible thunderstorms between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with wind gusts reaching up to 25 mph in some areas throughout the day.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the risk of severe weather is expected to remain low in the morning, but conditions are likely to intensify later in the day. From noon to late afternoon, the potential for tornadoes and large hail is expected to increase as the atmosphere becomes more unstable, which may lead to strong storms and rotating supercells. The highest risk for severe weather is forecasted to be along and east of I-45. The severe weather event is not expected to be evenly distributed across Southeast Texas, with the greatest potential for damaging conditions along and east of I-45.
The National Weather Service informs that the arrival of Thursday's cold front will not only cause a disturbance in the form of thunderstorms but also lead to a drop in temperatures with a low of approximately 51 degrees tonight. The high temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s following the passage of the front, with the mercury potentially hitting the first 80-degree mark of 2025 by Monday.
As the intense weather conditions are expected to peak on Thursday, the Houston Chronicle reports that the strongest storms should push through the area between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., possibly leading to damaging wind risks, and by 6 p.m., the threat is anticipated to abate as the front moves eastward, cooling down the region significantly from the preceding muggy conditions. The daily highs will hover around 70 degrees for the subsequent days, and Houston might indeed feel a brief respite from the heat as cooler nights are anticipated with lows dipping into the upper 40s.
