The National Weather Service will continue to release updates throughout the week as a more certain forecast comes into focus.
An arctic cold front is expected to push its way into Texas late this week, possibly bringing freezing or near-freezing temperatures into the Houston area over the weekend, but the chances of snow are currently low.
As of Tuesday, the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Office forecasts a “strong cold front” to make its way into the greater Houston area late Friday into Saturday. The front is expected to usher in the coldest temperatures of the season so far this year, according to NWS. A hard freeze — with temperatures of 24 degrees or lower — is possible for parts of the region on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Cameron Batiste, the lead meteorologist at the Houston/Galveston NWS Office, said Tuesday morning that while freezing temperatures are expected, the chance for precipitation remains more uncertain.
“If any precipitation does fall to the surface, if it’s frozen, it will likely be a mixture of freezing rain or sleet, so we’re not expecting to see any snow in the Houston area for this forecast,” Batiste said. “The main window for potential winter weather impacts is going to be Saturday into Sunday.”…