Houston, TX – Texas will feel the southern edge of an early-season Arctic Blast as colder air pushes south between Monday, Dec. 1 and Friday, Dec. 5, ushering in a Cold December pattern with chilly winds, below-normal temperatures, and flurries possible in far northern Texas.
According to the National Weather Service, the Arctic air mass will be strongest across the Texas Panhandle and North Texas, where flurries or light snow may occur late Monday into Tuesday. Accumulation is unlikely, but brief slick spots could form in the far-northern counties where temperatures fall below freezing.
Central and southern Texas, including Houston, will remain dry but noticeably colder. Lows are expected to fall into the 30s and low 40s, with 20s possible in the Panhandle and Red River Valley. Highs across the state will remain several degrees below normal, with 50s in the south and 40s northward, accompanied by breezy north to northwest winds.
NOAA’s 6–10 Day Temperature Outlook keeps Texas in a below-normal temperature zone for Dec. 1–Dec. 5, reflecting the southern reach of Arctic air influencing much of the central U.S. A few midweek impulses may send additional cold air into North Texas, keeping flurries possible in the Panhandle.
While no major winter storm is expected, the combination of colder temps, gusty winds, and spotty flurries may cause minor travel impacts in northern Texas.
Residents statewide should prepare for a colder-than-usual start to December.
