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Cold Front To Follow Record Heat In Houston
NWS Houston predicts a week of record high temperatures to continue through Friday before a cold front brings winter back to Houston.
HOUSTON, 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 Houston and the rest of southeast Texas through Friday before a cold front brings winter temperatures back to the area Saturday.
In Houston, the high for Thursday is expected to reach 79 degrees with a high of 84 degrees Friday, according to Accuweather.
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The cold front is expected to bring a massive drop in temperatures with a high of 86 degrees and a low of 36 degrees Saturday. The Sunday forecast calls for a high of 47 degrees and a low of 36 degrees, while temperatures between 43 and 55 degrees are expected Monday.
The cold front also brings an 80 percent chance of rain Saturday in Houston, according to Accuweather.
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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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