Weather
Cold Front To Follow Record Heat In Montgomery County
NWS Houston predicts a week of record high temperatures to continue through Friday before a cold front brings winter back to Conroe.
CONROE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — The city of Houston, Hobby Airport and Galveston each saw Dec. 28 record high temperatures Tuesday with Galveston posting a record high temperature for December at 82 degrees.
The National Weather Service Houston expects opportunities for record highs to continue in Montgomery County and the rest of southeast Texas through Friday before a cold front brings winter temperatures back to the area Saturday.
The cold front also could bring the first freeze of the winter to Montgomery County, according to NWS Houston.
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In Conroe, the high for Thursday is expected to reach 78 degrees with a high of 81 degrees Friday, according to Accuweather.
The cold front is expected to bring a massive drop in temperatures with a high of 83 degrees and a low of 30 degrees Saturday. The Sunday forecast calls for a high of 44 degrees and a low of 29 degrees, while temperatures between 56 and 37 degrees are expected Monday.
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The cold front also brings an 80 percent chance of rain Saturday in Conroe, according to Accuweather.
Ready for our first taste of winter? The record heat will continue through Friday, but a cold front on Saturday will bring cold temperatures this weekend. The northern half of the region may experience their first freeze of the season Sat/Sun night!🥶#HOUwx #GLSwx #TXwx #BCSwx pic.twitter.com/HcHk89H9nW
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) December 29, 2021
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