Need to Know
- Freezing rain is expected to develop today in northern counties and spread south tonight into Sunday, including the Houston metro and possibly the coast
- Even small amounts of ice can make roads dangerous, especially bridges and overpasses
- Power outages are possible due to ice on trees and power lines, highest risk for far north counties but isolated around Houston to the coast
- Temperatures stay below freezing for several days in some areas, especially north of I-10
- Dangerous wind chills continue through early next week
- Travel impacts could last into Monday or Tuesday due to refreezing
What’s Happening Today (Saturday)
Today starts wet and chilly, with periods of rain across Southeast Texas. A line of thunderstorms thunderstorms will cross over during the morning. Strong storms possible south of I-10. By midday, the thunderstorms should be out with scattered showers for the afternoon.Temperatures will continue falling through the day, especially north of Houston. By this afternoon, areas in the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods may already be near or below freezing.
As colder air pushes south, rain will begin changing over to freezing rain in northern counties. Roads may start to ice over later today starting in the Piney Woods and Brazos Valley where we have an Ice Storm Warning. If you must be on the roads, avoid bridges and elevated surfaces. Conditions will worsen tonight as freezing temperatures spread south.
What Happens Tonight into Sunday
Tonight is when impacts increase…