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Frost-covered grass in Houston, January 2026.
The sun may be a sight for sore eyes after spending days hidden behind the clouds, but Houston-area residents should not put heavy coats back in the attic. Another cold front is expected this weekend.
With temperatures rising above freezing Tuesday after a winter storm hit the region early Sunday, greater Houston’s few icy spots on roadways appear to be melted, according to Houston TranStar. There could be a light freeze Tuesday night before temperatures reach the mid-50s on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures could rise into the low 60s by Thursday before another cold front comes through.
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“Thankfully this time around, we’re not expecting any winter precipitation with this front,” said Cameron Batiste, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Houston/Galveston office.
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By Friday evening, Houston will go from a high in the low 50s to below freezing at night. Saturday evening will be colder, forecasters predict, with lows in the mid-20s.
“Don’t put away the insulation for your pipes just yet, since we are expecting the potential for another hard freeze Saturday night for areas in our Houston metro area,” Batiste said.
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Not all of Texas is seeing warmer weather like Houston just yet. Parts of Central Texas, including Waco, are under a cold weather advisory between midnight and Wednesday morning, while the Dallas area is still covered in snow and ice. Preliminary reports from NWS indicate DFW Airport saw nearly two-and-a-half inches of snow over the weekend, while areas in East Texas had a quarter inch of ice.