The warm weather that arrives this weekend will continue through Christmas.
For the Houston area, we are expecting temperatures to fall into the 60s on Christmas eve with some areas of fog possible overnight, especially near the coast. On Christmas day, low temperatures are expected to be in the lower to middle 60s, with high…
Weather & Alerts
Thanksgiving Day can feature a wide range of weather for the City of Houston and Harris County, from low temperatures below freezing to high temperatures in the upper 80’s, with an average temperature around 60°F.
The coldest temperature recorded on Thanksgiving Day was 23° in 1911 and the hottest was 87° in 1973 at George…
After a very warm and dry October across Harris County, we’re finally expecting some rain this weekend, which is a welcome change! But what can we expect as we move into November?
Understanding the Big Picture
When we forecast weather patterns for an entire month, we look beyond daily forecasts and short-term models. Instead, we…
Harris County Flood Control District and Meteorologists Jeff Lindner and Lance Wood, issued its Weekly Weather Hazards Outlook from Mon, July 14th to Sun, July 21st, citing a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic that could bring impacts to the Gulf Coast later this week. The system, currently located east of Florida, is expected to move…
Based on the article written by Dr. Robert Mace, Executive Director, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, originally published via Texas+Water on July 6, 2025.
Texas may have seen a dramatic turnaround in drought conditions this July, but the heavy rainfall that brought relief came with heartbreaking consequences. From July 3–5, a devastating weather…
Houston is experiencing a stretch of familiar summer weather, heavy rain, afternoon thunderstorms, and flash flood warnings. On Monday, another round of storms made the evening commute tricky, and the rain isn’t over yet. Expect more daily showers, especially in the afternoons and evenings, at least through midweek.
By the middle of the week, we…
This Sunday July 13, at 2:33 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Houston, in effect until 4:30 p.m. The advisory warns of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas due to excessive rainfall. As always, officials remind drivers: “Turn around, don’t drown.” Most flood-related deaths happen in vehicles attempting to…
