The The final stretch towards Christmas came with one Climate outlook Unusual for Houston and Southeast Texas. After a short cooler passage the weather conditions change. Specifically that Christmas week begins with above-average temperatureswhich will give a feeling of spring at the beginning of the northern winter.
After Step of a Cold front on Friday evening and early Saturday morningThe weather conditions show a clear transition. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Houston/Galveston, the frontal system will move toward the Gulf of Mexico and will no longer have a direct impact on the region.
this movement allows entry of a cooler and drier air massAlthough Its effect will be limited in time.
During the Fridaythe environment is also cared for Temperatures closer to the usual values of the season and at low humidity. However, this scenario is not extended too much.
NWS specialists emphasized that the cold air cannot become deep enough to establish a sustained winter pattern because a reservoir of Arctic air will not develop over the Southern Plains. Consequently, He thermal waste It will be short and will quickly lead to a rise in temperature.
As Friday progresses and the weekend approaches, The winds will decrease in intensity and rotate. During the morning the gusts become weaker and towards the afternoon and evening a current from the sea sets in again.
This change in circulation will promote the displacement of the cooler air that has penetrated and lay the foundation for this a progressive return of warmer and wetter conditions.
The NWS described this process as the start of a longer period of above average temperatureswhich will extend throughout the weekend and even into next week will coincide with the Christmas celebrations.
The forecast emphasized that the probability of this warm scenario occurring is high. According to probability models cited by the National Meteorological Service Even the most conservative forecasts assume that maximum temperatures will be well above historical averages December.
In it lower end of these forecaststhe values They would not fall below the upper range of 19°C to 24°C.which would already mean a clear difference to the usual.
In the most likely scenarios Highs will be near 26°C (80°F).so an area that will almost reach spring values.
The National Weather Service Houston/Galveston forecast outlined a Scenario that will break with the classic idea of a winter Christmas. After a brief transition of cool conditions, the region will be under the influence of an atmospheric pattern that favors this high temperatures, mild nights and an atmosphere more typical of early spring.
For many residents, at least this year, The Christmas celebrations are accompanied by pleasant weather.
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