Texas Braces for Unseasonably Warm Start to February
La Niña's influence and high atmospheric pressure are expected to bring near-record warmth and dry conditions across Southeast Texas in the coming days.
- Houston and San Antonio are forecasted to experience temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, potentially breaking daily heat records early next week.
- This shift follows a colder-than-average January, with Houston recording its coldest January since 2018 and experiencing multiple subfreezing days.
- La Niña, a climate phenomenon characterized by cooler Pacific Ocean temperatures, is contributing to the warmer and drier weather trends in Texas this February.
- The National Weather Service predicts February will bring above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation to much of Southeast Texas, though occasional cold fronts may still occur.
- Long-term models suggest a late-week cold front may temper the warmth slightly, but no significant arctic air is expected at this time.
San Antonio Express-News 