2. Overview
• Temperatures across Southeast Texas are
currently well above freezing with no icing
reported; severe icing conditions have occurred
north and west
• Northwest portions of the area will see
temperatures drop below freezing tonight but
little or no additional precipitation is expected
• More light rain is expected to move into the area
Saturday afternoon and Saturday night with some
potential for icing mainly well north and west of
Houston
3. Heavier Precipitation Moving Out of Texas
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4. Winter Storm Warnings (Pink) and Winter Weather Advisories (Purple) in Effect for Band
Extending from North Texas to Southern New England for Snow and Ice; Our Forecast Area
Not Included in These at the Moment
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5. Freezing Line at Noon from Mt. Pleasant to Belton to Georgetown; Temperatures Across
Southeast Texas mostly in the mid to upper 30s, lower 40s near coast
6. Tonight (Friday night)
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Cold but mainly dry
Small chance of spotty
drizzle or freezing drizzle
Could see few icy
patches northwest
counties if any moisture
remains on bridges,
overpasses but most
areas dry
Low Temperature Forecast for Tonight
7. Late Saturday, Saturday Night
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Some light rain moving back in
Saturday afternoon
Some of that light rain or drizzle
could freeze over NW counties
for a period of time when
temperatures are below freezing
Could see icy patches northwest
counties mainly on bridges and
overpasses should the light
precipitation coincide with
lowest temperatures
Still some uncertainty on
temperatures and precipitation
chances Saturday night but main
area of concern is far northern
Low Temperature Forecast for Saturday Night
counties
8. Late Saturday – Sunday morning
Chances of freezing rain
For Southeast Texas
Latest round of models have less
available moisture & slightly
warmer temperatures - hence
lower overall chances.
Chance of light freezing
precipitation and icing just 2030%, generally north of A College
Station to Huntsville line.
Otherwise Patchy light rain or
drizzle elsewhere.
Accumulations generally 0.01” 0.05”. Elevated roadways most at
risk.
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9. Summary
• Cold conditions expected next several days.
• Periods of light rain and drizzle through Tuesday.
– First batch currently moving out of area as of Friday afternoon.
– Should start back up Saturday afternoon thru Sunday morning.
– Possibly another round late Monday.
• Some precipitation could fall as light freezing rain or freezing drizzle should
temperatures warrant. Best locations, but still borderline conditions, mainly
north of College Station-Huntsville line through Sunday although other locations
north and west should monitor.
• Elevated structures, bridges, overpasses most at risk.
• General model trend: slightly warmer with less moisture available. Translates to
less significant impacts.
• Limiting factors: moderate rainfall dragging warmer temperatures aloft down to
the surface. Also precipitation mostly light and temperatures not falling far below
freezing for even north sections.
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Houston/Galveston, TX
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