... Freeze warning in effect from noon Friday to 9 am CST Saturday...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a freeze warning... which is in effect from noon Friday to 9 am CST Saturday. This will be the first widespread freeze of the season.
An Arctic air mass is expected to plunge into the region Friday. Temperatures are expected to drop to near or below freezing over the northern portions of the area by mid afternoon. Temperatures over the central and inland coastal locations should fall to at or just below freezing during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
Latest projections are that the northern portions of the area could experience from 10 to 12 hours of below freezing temperatures. For other locations... the approximate hours of below freezing temperatures are as follows: western locations 6 to 8 hours... central locations including the Houston Metro 3 to 5 hours... near coastal area with 1 to 3 hours. Freezing temperatures are not expected along the immediate coast and beaches.
Temperatures will warm above freezing soon after sunrise where snow does not cover the ground.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.