Houston recovered from a weekend storm, with many schools and government offices closing for safety. Some residents, like Moises Garcia, still went out to get a Rockets bobblehead, saying, "I'm trying to collect all of them, so like yeah, that's what's getting me here." Icy roads cleared by the afternoon, and traffic on the West Loop moved smoothly. Many people visited shops and restaurants in Montrose during the break, as reported by ABC13.
Houston can expect a calmer week ahead, with mostly sunny days reaching highs in the 40s and 50s and partly cloudy nights dropping toward freezing, according to the National Weather Service. The mild storm caused minimal disruption, with CenterPoint Energy reporting "just 1% of its customers lost power," showing the city’s ability to manage the situation.
Locals took the winter chill in stride, enjoying outdoor activities despite the cold. Andrew Zavala, walking his dog in Discovery Green Park, said, "If you see people from like the North, it's like swimming weather for them, you know," reflecting Houston’s relaxed approach to winter weather, as per ABC13.
