A strong cold front is expected to bring a period of very cold weather next week. This will result in a high chance of subfreezing (<32F) temperatures and the potential for a hard freeze (<24F) on Monday night for most of SE TX.

Another very cold night is expected on Tuesday, though exactly how cold it will get is a bit less certain. Now is the time to consider actions you might need to take to protect the "4 Ps": people, plants, pets, and pipes.

We will continue to provide forecast updates in the coming days. To get your most up-to-date local forecast, visit http://weather.gov/houston and enter your zip code. Use GCOEM's interactive weather map to keep up on all the local warnings in your area.