Cold Front, Thunderstorms Headed For Conroe On Thanksgiving

CONROE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — Residents of Conroe might not be able to add the weather to the list of things they're thankful for on Thanksgiving as a cold front will move through the area Thursday, potentially bringing thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

The front is expected to move through the Houston metro between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Houston. Conroe is expected to receive 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, according to the NWS forecast.

Severe thunderstorms are not expected, according to NWS Houston, though isolated areas could see 3 or more inches of rain. The NWS is predicting that potential thunderstorms could affect areas south of College Station, including the Houston metro.

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Street flooding could occur, and NWS Houston recommends driving with caution. Cars could flood in low-lying areas, and water on roadways increases the risk of hydroplaning, according to the National Weather Service.

Conroe and Montgomery County are expected to have a dry Thanksgiving evening, and those conditions are likely to hold until Saturday morning. Light rain is in the forecast for Saturday afternoon and evening. The cold front will bring low temperatures with a forecasted high of 68 degrees on Thanksgiving, 56 degrees Friday and 61 degrees Saturday.