Houston braces for first freeze as ‘Blue Norther’ barrels into southeast Texas

Enjoy the warmth while it lasts—because a powerful November cold front is charging toward the Houston area, promising a dramatic shift from shorts to sweater weather in just 48 hours.

Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston say the region will sizzle Friday and Saturday under a warm southwesterly flow, with highs climbing into the upper 80s. Some spots south of I-10 and west of I-45 could briefly hit 90 degrees. But that early taste of summer won’t stick around.

Late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, a strong cold front—the kind Texans call a “blue norther”—will blast through the area, sending gusty north winds sweeping across the region…

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