Houston has been on quite a wild weather ride this week. After subfreezing temperatures began in time for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, a winter storm Monday night and Tuesday produced the most significant snowfall in Southeast Texas since 2008.
Following a round of closures for the snow storm predicted on Jan. 21, regional health care systems in the Greater Houston area announced reopenings through Jan. 23..
The 621 area code will encompass the Greater Houston metropolitan area and surrounding communities such as Baytown, League City, Missouri City, Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands, even stretching from Harris County into Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Waller counties.
Following a round of closures for the snow storm predicted on Jan. 21, regional health care systems in the Greater Houston area announced additional delays, closures and changes to service for Jan. 22.
Houston faces dangerous cold and an impending winter storm on Martin Luther King Day. Despite wintry outlook, MLK Day celebrations should go on as scheduled.
Houston mayor John Whitmire says warming centers will be open beginning on Sunday for Houstonians who need to get out of the weather. HOUSTON - Preparations are underway for the big chill and ice expected to hit Houston. Area leaders are working hard to make sure we're ready for the freeze.
Just before 5:30 p.m., the NWS in Houston posted a graphic detailing the snowfalls for parts of Southeast Texas. Houston, Anahuac, and Liberty have seen the most snowfall with three to four inches so far. Sugar Land received two to three inches of snowfall.
January 3, 2025 • On Friday's show: Some cold weather is headed to GreaterHouston late Sunday night into early Monday. We get details from Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard.