The Brief
- After seeing days of temperatures far above average across much of Texas, a switch to much colder weather begins this weekend.
- Snow is possible in parts of the state.
- Even colder weather is in the long-range forecast.
HOUSTON – It really hasn’t felt like winter in Texas lately, but that will change in a big way starting this weekend with snow possible in parts of the Lone Star State.
In Houston, for example, Friday’s temperatures will top out near 80 degrees. After some stormy weather as a cold front moves through, temperatures will plummet into the 40s by Saturday morning and struggle to reach the mid-60s by the afternoon. Temperatures in the low 40s in the morning and near 60 in the afternoon are expected through the middle of next week.
In Dallas, the transition won’t be accompanied by much rain. However, temperatures will go from highs near 70 to highs that will have trouble reaching the mid-50s by Saturday afternoon. Temps in the 30s in the morning and near or just above 60 in the afternoons are expected through midweek.
Austin will see a few storms Friday as the front pushes temperatures down from near 70 Friday afternoon to the 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon temps will barely reach above 60 degrees through the middle of next week.
Snow possible in Panhandle
The switch to winter weather will be accompanied by some accumulating snow in parts of the Texas Panhandle.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for places such as Dalhart, Borger, and Perryton.
Even colder weather coming
While it will feel much colder during the coming week for most of the state, even colder weather is expected in the long-range forecast.…