Temperature expected to drop 40 degrees later this week

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A strong cold front will blow into Houston late Thursday, but we first have to get through another afternoon in the 80s.

Slightly drier air blowing in will lead to less fog Wednesday morning than observed Tuesday morning. Most of the fog will end up west of Houston from the Brazos River toward central Texas. That slight drop in the humidity will bring more sunshine in the afternoon, allowing temps to once again climb into the 80s.

Our next big weather change arrives Thursday. A strong cold front will blow through Texas, reaching Houston in the afternoon hours. Brief heavy rainfall will be possible along the front, but severe weather looks unlikely.

You’ll want your jackets by Friday morning as lingering clouds block out the sun and keep temperatures in the 50s most of the day. Abundant sunshine should return for Saturday and Sunday along with the chilly temps.

It’s looking more likely that the next strong cold front will reach Houston on Veteran’s Day. The weather should still remain mostly dry because the front won’t have much moisture to work with. We’re forecasting a 30% chance of showers with highs in the 60s. Temperatures will be highly dependent on the timing of the front, which is still uncertain this many days out. This front looks to bring an extended period of colder than normal weather with highs in the 50s for much of next week along with clouds and showers.