Strong cold front brings widespread rain for NYE

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another warm and pleasant day is coming up for Southeast Texas Tuesday. High temperatures should top out in the mid 70s. We may see a stray shower or two but most of us will stay dry.

Our next weather system will make its way into Texas Wednesday and Thursday. This will bring us a chance for widespread rain and will also bring cooler temperatures.

When does the next storm reach Houston?

Our final storm system of 2020 arrives Wednesday with thunderstorms and a strong cold front Thursday morning.

When will it rain and how much will we get?

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday and Thursday with the best chance of widespread rain on Thursday. Current expectations are that most will pick up 1-2″ of rain with isolated spots getting 3-5″. Street flooding will be a possibility.

Will we get any severe weather?

Severe weather is possible but chances look low at this moment. If we see a severe storm, the main threats will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.

What is the weather forecast for New Year’s Eve in Houston?

New Year’s Eve will bring us cold, windy, and wet weather, but we do expect the rain to clear out before the stroke of midnight. Temperatures are actually expected to drop throughout the day after the cold front moves in. We should be looking at temperatures in the 40s in the afternoon. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, temperatures will likely be in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a wind chill factor near freezing.

Wait, you said “freezing.” Will there be any snow?!

Snow looks unlikely for Houston, but there is a chance snowflakes will be flying somewhere in Texas on New Year’s Eve. At this time it looks most likely along and west of the I-35 corridor. Where it snows depends on the exact track the storm system takes across the state, so we can’t completely rule it out yet for Southeast Texas.

So you’re saying there’s a chance of snow in Houston?

Yes, there is a very very very low non-zero chance, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.