Texas begins this Saturday with clear, calm air drifting across Houston as early sun reflects off dry pavement. A light northeast breeze rolls through the city, but the stillness won’t last. Clouds thicken later today as a warm, humid push builds from the Gulf—an early sign that more active weather is on the way. Travelers heading home after the holiday should expect shifting skies and possible delays.
According to the National Weather Service, Houston warms into the lower 70s today under increasing clouds. By Saturday afternoon, showers and a few thunderstorms become more likely as deeper moisture slides into Southeast Texas. Meteorologists warn that periods of heavy rain may slow drivers on I-45, I-10, and Beltway 8, especially where sudden downpours reduce visibility. Plan extra travel time by late day.
Models hint at a broader early-December transition. A national trough is expected to carve out colder air from the Midwest through the Plains between December 2 and December 6. While Texas escapes the snow and potential blizzard conditions developing across the northern states, the pattern still influences Houston with multiple rain chances early next week. To be fair, temperatures will not plunge, but cooler mornings and breezier afternoons arrive soon.
Saturday night brings widespread showers, with higher storm chances after midnight. Sunday offers partly sunny breaks but stays humid, a mix that could trigger quick-moving showers near the coast. By Monday and Tuesday, scattered rain lingers while temperatures settle back into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
Residents decorating for early holidays or traveling today should keep umbrellas ready and stay weather-aware as the atmosphere turns more unsettled heading into December.
