Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Planning Christmas outfits? Here’s Houston’s latest holiday weather outlook

Spotted on the Houston calendar: Bach Society Houston presents Bach's Christmas Oratorio & the Magnificat

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Saturday December 13th Patch AM
Saturday December 13th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Houston! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning Christmas outfits? Here’s Houston’s latest holiday weather outlook
  • How Houston’s Indian Consulate celebrated Diwali’s new UNESCO honor
  • How Houston became the stage for UVM’s undefeated rugby title shot

Also on today's calendar: Bach Society Houston presents Bach’s Christmas Oratorio & the Magnificat and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Houstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Houstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower, temps: high: 63, low: 34.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. While we don't expect a white Christmas this year, here's what you CAN expect (khou.com) — Houston’s Christmas forecast is leaning warm again this year, with long-range models pointing to above-normal temperatures and little chance of a white holiday. Meteorologist Chita Craft says recent history backs that up, noting Houston has seen only one measurable snowy Christmas and usually lands in the mid-40s to mid-60s instead.
   

2. Diwali's UNESCO Inclusion Celebrated At Houston, Atlanta, Consulates (indiawest.com) — Houston’s Indian Consulate marked Diwali’s new UNESCO heritage status with a colorful celebration highlighting the festival’s message of light and harmony. Local remarks from Consul General D.C. Manjunath tied the honor to Diwali’s global cultural significance, while other Indian missions worldwide held similar tributes.
   

3. UVM Men's Rugby Club advances to National Championship (wcax.com) — Houston is hosting the National Collegiate Rugby D2 championship this weekend, where the undefeated University of Vermont men’s club has advanced to Sunday’s title match after a semifinal win over UNC-Wilmington. Players and coaches say their tight bond, heavy practice schedule, and aggressive style have powered their run, and they’re focused on maintaining discipline and confidence in Houston.
   

4. Twin Sisters Among Four UAPB Cadets to Be Commissioned at Fall 2025 Commencement (wordpress.com) — Twin sisters from Houston are among four ROTC cadets being commissioned as U.S. Army officers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s fall commencement. The article highlights their Houston roots, academic paths, campus leadership roles, and future military and professional ambitions alongside fellow cadets from Arkansas and Mississippi.
   

5. Texas governor highlights results of repeat offender crackdown in Houston (houstondaily.com) — State and local law enforcement are intensifying efforts against violent repeat offenders in the greater Houston area, with 193 arrests and 135 repeat offenders already taken off the streets. Governor Abbott details how the Texas Repeat Offender Program and new bail laws aim to keep high-risk suspects in serious cases from quickly returning to Houston neighborhoods.
   

📸 Around Houston

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Houston

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Houston Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 13
  • Coffee and Cars at POST
    POST Houston , 401 Franklin St , Houston
    9:00 am
  • Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
    9:00 am
  • TOMBALL ART MARKET
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
    9:30 am
  • Frozen Sing-Along Family Movie
    Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library , 22248 Aldine Westfield Rd , Humble
    10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Houston PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Harmony School of Excellence-Houston Cheer Team Secures Another Big Win —sally magnuson Read on Patch
  • DQ Restaurants In Texas Debut NEW Chicken Tenders —Mary Coker Read on Patch
  • The Light Park: The Most Pet-Friendly Holiday Outing for Families and Their Furry Friends —Dana Read on Patch
  • I recommend everyone download the Houston 311 app and register- you can report in real time the water, heavy trash and other ongoing issues.
    That way - they will see a large number of neighbors reporting the same issues and that should increase the prioritization of our neighborhood issues… (Nextdoor Southridge Crossing)
  • Thank you all for trying to look for my dogs.
    They came home. I am so happy . I thank you all God bless you all and merry Christmas. (Nextdoor Harvest Bend)
  • Fiesta Mart, LLC posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - 002 Houston-Wayside in Houston. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston here.

Ok Houston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Houston