Texas will see the southern edge of an early-season Arctic Blast as colder air moves south between Monday, December 1 and Friday, December 5, ushering in a Cold December trend with chilly winds, below-normal temperatures, and flurries in far northern Texas.
According to the National Weather Service, the Arctic air mass will be heaviest across the Texas Panhandle and North Texas, with flurries or light snow possible late Monday into Tuesday. Accumulation is unlikely, but temporary slick areas may emerge in far-northern counties where temperatures are below freezing.
Central and southern Texas, including Houston, will be dry but substantially colder. Low temperatures are predicted to fall into the 30s and low 40s, with 20s likely in the Panhandle and Red River Valley. High temperatures across the state will stay several degrees below average, with 50s in the south and 40s northward, accompanied by brisk north-northwest winds.
The NOAA 6-10 Day Temperature Outlook places Texas in a below-normal temperature zone from December 1 to December 5, indicating the southern reach of Arctic air dominating much of the central United States. A few midweek impulses may bring more cold air into North Texas, making flurries possible in the Panhandle.
While no big winter storm is forecast, cooler temperatures, gusting winds, and scattered flurries may cause minor traffic disruptions in northern Texas.
Residents across the state should prepare for a colder-than-usual start to December.
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