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Galveston County Texas - Winter Weather Update Evening 01 13 2024 13 January 2024 ( news )
Galveston County , state Texas ( By Press Release office)
Jan 13,2024
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Confidence is increasing in the potential for some light wintry precipitation , mainly freezing rain and drizzle , to the north of the Houston metro but reaching to the northern and western suburbs . A winter weather advisory has been issued for Sunday night and Monday . Though impacts are expected to be relatively minor , they can still create hazardous situations if precautions aren ' t taken .
A surge of arctic air behind a cold front will result in several cold days this coming week , including bitterly cold temperatures , very low wind chills , and - most pertinent an opportunity for wintry precipitation Sunday night into Monday . During this time , we are expecting the leading edge of cold air to catch up with the back end of rainfall in the area . The result will be a band of primarily light freezing rain and freezing drizzle Sunday night into Monday . As the colder air deepens late in the night into Monday , we may also see some sleet mix in .
In general , overall accumulation of ice is expected to be fairly light , less than a tenth of an inch across the area . However , even a light glaze of ice is capable of causing dangerous situations if residents of effected areas do not take precautions , such as drivers on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses . To highlight where freezing rain is most likely to have these minor impacts , a winter weather advisory has been issued .
Though the surge of cold , dry air will eventually bring an end to precipitation and icing on Monday , this is only the beginning of several days of wintry conditions . Cold temperatures are expected to last deep into the week , with the coldest conditions expected Monday and Tuesday nights .
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