Good morning! It’s remarkably hotter this morning throughout Texas and Louisiana, in some circumstances greater than 30 levels above lows from simply 24 hours earlier. Other than this dramatic warm-up, the massive story for the subsequent couple of days is our rain possibilities later right this moment and tonight, after which gentle situations for the New Yr’s vacation.
Thursday
Beginning with lows round 60 levels, we’ll heat up into the higher 70s right this moment with principally cloudy skies. With ample moisture within the environment and an inbound disturbance, there will likely be an opportunity of showers and thunderstorms right this moment, maybe round 50 p.c. However the larger probability of storms will come late this afternoon, night, and in the course of the in a single day hours. These storms will likely be hit and miss, I believe, with some areas selecting up simply 0.25 and inch of rain, however close by areas seeing 2 and even 3 inches. Areas that see the heaviest rainfall could expertise minor avenue flooding.
Friday
Rain possibilities probably finish in the course of the pre-dawn hours. A weak entrance will the slide into the area on Friday, so we probably will see partially clearing skies in the course of the afternoon with highs within the low-70s. Winds will likely be mild, shifting to come back from the north. Lows on Friday evening will drop into the low 50s.
New Yr’s Eve
The ultimate day of 2022 will likely be a high-quality one, with principally sunny skies, reasonably dry air, and highs within the mid-70s. Temperatures at midnight will likely be gentle, about 60 levels, with maybe a couple of clouds within the air. Have a good time the brand new 12 months exterior, and safely!
New Yr’s Day
The primary day of 2022 will likely be a bit hotter, with highs within the higher 70s to 80 levels, and partly sunny skies. Lows on Sunday evening will solely drop into the higher 60s, and maybe solely briefly.
Monday
This will likely be a moist, and probably stormy day forward of one other chilly entrance. Particulars are to be decided, however we’re prone to see 1 to 2 inches of widespread rainfall. The query is whether or not all the dynamics within the environment line as much as favor extreme storms, and for now I believe the reply is that such situations usually tend to the northeast of Houston, fairly than over town itself. We will see. In any other case anticipate highs within the higher 70s.
Remainder of subsequent week
Most of subsequent week will in all probability see highs within the 60s, with lows within the 40s and 50s. There appears to be like to be a good quantity of sunshine as properly. So total, the primary 12 months of 2023 appears to be like to be pretty good. Hopefully one would possibly be capable to say that about the entire 12 months.
Vacation lights
We’re within the closing days of with the ability to benefit from the vacation mild exhibits at Area Middle Houston and the Houston Botanic Backyard. Right here’s a assessment we wrote of those points of interest earlier this 12 months. Yow will discover extra details about every there, together with a reduction code to save lots of you $5 on every ticket.
