Temperatures tumble with a real fall feel

Tornado watch in effect until 4pm Tuesday

A tornado watch has been issued for several northern counties.

Did you feel that winter chill over the weekend? Houston experienced a dramatic drop in temperatures, plummeting from 82° to 60° in just minutes, thanks to a powerful cold front.

Tornado watch issued for areas north of Houston

We actually have a chance to break record mid-week. As you get the kids ready for school, you might want to dress them in layers, by 7 a.m., we will be in the 60s and hit our high in the 80s by afternoon. Plus, the humidity will make it feel a little warmer too!

A strong cold front is approaching Houston, expected to bring scattered light showers in the afternoon and potentially severe storms during the evening commute.

A strong storm system is moving across Texas this afternoon bringing waves of heavy downpours

A cold front is moving through Houston, bringing showers and storms, especially between 12 and 4 p.m., with the most significant rain predicted until 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service has put SE Texas under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Stay hydrated!

SE Texas is on the edge of a severe weather threat today

Severe weather & street flooding is possible

HOUSTON – Cold air has settled into Southeast Texas and will be sticking around for a while. We are in the beginning of the longest stretch of cold weather that has hit Houston so far this season. As we head into late Sunday, temperatures will start to drop and wintry precipitation will be getting close to Southeast Texas! Sunday NightAccumulations will be insignificant in Southeast Texas but snow will accumulate north and northwest of our area. Weekend Travel WeatherAfter Sunday’s rain/snow mix event, the rest of the ten day forecast shows a cooler than normal start with plenty of sunshine for the week ahead.

HOUSTON – A Tornado Watch is in effect for many counties in the area until 3 p.m.Those counties include: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton. A second round of storms will hit the region Sunday morning and early afternoon.. Like Saturday’s storms, Sunday’s storms could produce hail and damaging wind. Futurecast 10am, April 19, 2020Futurecast 12pm, April 19, 2020The storms will continue through noon and 1 p.m. before exiting quickly to the east. Futurecast 1pm Sunday, April 19, 2020Futurecast 4pm, April 19, 2020As the storms move into Louisiana, they will intensify further. It will be east of Texas where the tornado threat becomes much more substantial.