KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

The on-going forecast looks on track in the near term, but we’ve made changes with respect to the front that will be approaching this weekend.  Computer models have become more unanimous in bringing this weekend’s front well through the area and into the Gulf of Mexico.  This means that not only Saturday night and Sunday will be cooler, but it could take a few days before we warm-back up before the next frontal system approaches later next week.  Temperatures will hold in the lower 50s tonight with some patchy fog possible depending on whether the winds die down enough.  Friday will be breezy and warm with highs approaching the low-mid 70s but clouds will be slowly invading during the course of the day.  There is somewhat of a signal for the possibility of sea fog developing Friday night into early Saturday so be on the lookout for that (more on that tomorrow).  Saturday should bring mostly cloudy skies with a few showers possible during the afternoon and evening hours preceding and accompanying and perhaps following the cool front.  Temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 40s Saturday night into Sunday morning with some lingering cloud cover and highs dropping into the mid-upper 50s Sunday.  I do expect some sun though for Sunday afternoon.  Computer models really diverge for next week but will play it for now as partly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s with 70s returning for Wednesday and Thursday.  There may be a few light showers on any given day next week but right now chances should be less than 20%.  Prospects of scattered showers and thunderstorms are still possible late next week but timing issues remain.  It does look to get colder though for next weekend.