Good morning, Houston! This is your weather report for Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.
Bundle up, folks, because winter has definitely arrived in Texas with a vengeance! We're looking at a Winter Storm Warning and an Extreme Cold Watch that's going to make this week feel more like the Arctic than the Lone Star State.
Overnight, we're expecting snow showers and sleet that'll transition to all snow after 5 am. Temperatures will drop to around 26 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill values making it feel like a chilly 15 to 20 degrees. Winds will be howling from the northeast at around 15 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Expect about an inch of snow and sleet accumulation.
Tuesday brings more winter drama with snow showers, mainly before 10 am. The high will barely reach 33 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill values between 15 and 25 degrees. We're looking at another 3 to 5 inches of snow possible, so make sure those winter layers are ready!
The rest of the week looks like a rollercoaster of temperatures. Wednesday will be sunny and slightly warmer, climbing to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Thursday warms up even more with mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 48 degrees Fahrenheit.
The weekend is looking a bit more unsettled, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, and temperatures climbing to a mild 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pro tip: Keep those pipes wrapped, pets indoors, and have an emergency kit ready. This winter storm is no joke!
For more detailed information about this winter weather event, check out the full forecast in the show notes at weather.gov/hgx.
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