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Artic air headed to Houston starting Sunday

Wintry mix possible Monday

The coldest air arrives Tuesday (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

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Today’s forecast:

This is our first blast of arctic air since December of 2022. Temperatures are in the 40s all day Sunday. If you are running in the Chevron Houston Marathon, it’s going to be tough. North winds will make it feel like the 30s Sunday morning.

Chilly but dry for runners and spectators Sunday morning and afternoon (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Wintry precipation is a possibility late Sunday night with the bulk falling Monday. Cities north of I-10 have the best chance to see light freezing rain and sleet that could leave bridges and overpasses slick and icy. Be sure to drive with caution. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory Sunday evening through Monday evening.

A chance for icy spots on elevated roads due to freezing rain and sleet chances Sunday night through Monday. (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
MLK Day Monday:

Monday turning colder with temperatures across southeast Texas in the 20s and 30s. The MLK Day Parade will be bitterly cold with wind chills in the 20s. The uncomfortable cold also comes with the threat of freezing rain and sleet mainly north of Harris County. This forecast is highly dependent on how temperatures play out, if temperatures remain in the mid and upper-30s we’ll get a cold rain. If they cool below freezing it would create an absolute dangerous mess on the roads. We’ll keep you posted on this very important forecast element.

MLK Day blustery and glazed with wintry precipitation (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Tuesday morning temperatures:

The cold air just keeps coming. Tuesday morning waking up to temperatrues in the teens and twenties with the potential for feels likes temperatures to be below zero to single digits.

From teens to upper 20s (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Wednesday morning temperatures:

The coldest air arrives Wednesday morning. These kind of temperatures will burst exposed pipes that aren’t protected.

In the teens! 20s along the coast (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
10-Day forecast:

We get out of the 30s Wednesday afternoon. We’re tracking another cold front Friday of next week. This will bring more freezing temperatures next weekend, so keep the pipes insulated!

Bitter cold temperatures to kick off the new week. (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

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Meteorologist, 6th generation Texan, country music lover, patio seeker

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Chief meteorologist and recipient of the 2022 American Meteorological Society’s award for Excellence in Science Reporting by a Broadcast Meteorologist.

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