Weather Forecast for Houston

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 possible, with the coldest values Sunday night into Monday morning. A hard freeze is also possible Saturday night and Sunday night with lows in the 10s to lower 20s. Some areas north of I-10 may remain below freezing all day on Sunday. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. Cold conditions may continue into Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain them. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total ice accumulations between one tenth and three tenths of an inch possible across the entire watch area, with the highest accumulations in the Piney Woods and Brazos Valley. Slight sleet accumulations will be possible in the northern Piney Woods and Brazos Valley, but the primary concern will be freezing rain. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change over to freezing rain and sleet in the Piney Woods and Brazos Valley as early as early Saturday morning. Elsewhere, rain may change over to freezing rain as early as Saturday afternoon or Saturday night.

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* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 possible. * WHERE...Bolivar Peninsula, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 possible. * WHERE...Bolivar Peninsula, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total ice accumulations between one tenth and three tenths of an inch possible across the entire watch area, with the highest accumulations in the Piney Woods and Brazos Valley. Slight sleet accumulations will be possible in the northern Piney Woods and Brazos Valley, but the primary concern will be freezing rain. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change over to freezing rain and sleet in the Piney Woods and Brazos Valley as early as Saturday morning. Elsewhere, rain may change over to freezing rain as early as Saturday afternoon or Saturday night.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.