Houstonians awoke to a veil of dense fog this morning, marking the start of a weather pattern set to bring varying temperatures and conditions over the coming week. According to the National Weather Service, the city experienced widespread dense fog, especially before 9 a.m., with today's high expected to reach near 73 degrees and calm winds turning east in the afternoon. As we head into the evening, patchy dense fog is anticipated to reemerge after 11 p.m., coupled with mostly cloudy skies and an overnight low around 63 degrees.
Moving into the weekend, Houston will see a 30 percent chance of showers on Saturday, with areas of fog lingering in the early hours. Despite a cloudy start, skies are predicted to clear to mostly sunny with a high once again hovering near 74 degrees. As relayed by the KPRC 2 Weather Team, a southeasterly wind will precede our next cold front, which will initiate a plunge in temperatures by Sunday night, eventually greeting Monday morning with lows in the 30s.
The outlook for Sunday anticipates mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures expected to drop to around 52 by late afternoon, accompanied by north winds at 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Clear skies will dominate Sunday night as the mercury dips to a brisk 35 degrees. But the cold won't overstay its welcome, with Monday promising mostly sunny skies despite a chillier high near 52.
As the new week unfolds, temperatures will embark on a gradual ascent, with Tuesday predicted to deliver mostly cloudy skies and a mild high near 66 degrees. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms emerges by Tuesday night, with the potential for a low around 60. "Your Extended Forecast," as reported by KPRC 2, indicates highs in the 70s for the majority of the week once we get past today, though another front on Sunday could usher in cooler climes once again.
Wednesday and Thursday resemble a meteorological seesaw; partly sunny days with highs in the low to mid-70s, followed by mostly cloudy nights with temperatures hovering in the low 60s. As the ebb and flow of Houston's weather continues, residents are advised to stay informed on the latest updates, with tools like Storm Tracker 2 radar available at their fingertips for real-time tracking. Houstonians can also tune into regular updates from the KPRC 2 Weather Team to navigate through the week's capricious conditions.
