FXUS64 KHGX 280624
AFDHGX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1224 AM CST Wed Jan 28 2026

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Though not widespread, there may be some localized spots of
  patchy freezing fog late tonight into around 8am...mainly in 
  the northern Piney Woods and northern Brazos Valley. 

- Next cold front pushes through Thursday night, but Arctic air 
  really doesn't filter in until Friday night.
  
- Hard freezes for parts of the area Friday night & Saturday
  night.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1223 AM CST Wed Jan 28 2026

A high pressure area near the Tx Panhandle will slide sewd toward 
the area overnight and in the morning. Prior to the more "substantial"
northerly winds filling back in, it looks like with clear skies, light
winds and a slight recovery of the dewpoints might allow for some
patchy fog development...namely south of I-10 and also northern 
parts of the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods. Where temps are below 
freezing, it'll be freezing fog...so motorists might see some 
glazing on their car/windshields in the morning.

High pressure slides off to the east tonight, and we should see some 
moderating temperatures Thursday ahead of our next front that pushes 
through the region Thursday night. Moisture return will be very 
limited prior to its arrival, so with the exception of maybe well 
offshore, anticipate this will be a dry fropa. Though this initial 
front will be a legit cool down by SE TX standards, the much colder 
Arctic air will probably hold off until it really spills in 
Friday night and Saturday when the 1040mb+ high sags southward 
into Texas. Another hard freeze is looking pretty likely north of 
about Highway 105 Friday night and roughly along an Edna-The 
Woodlands-Liberty line Saturday night with just modest warm-ups 
during the daytime hours through the weekend.

The cold surface ridge slides eastward Monday followed by a
resumption of onshore winds, modifying temps and increasing 
moisture levels early next week. We could see a coastal trof try 
and develop and bring us some rain chances by early Tues, but if 
not...guidance is on board with decent chances Wed along the next 
incoming front. 47

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 527 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the period with light winds.
High clouds will shift eastward this evening, resulting in SKC
after midnight.

JM

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1223 AM CST Wed Jan 28 2026

Light winds and low seas will prevail for the next few days. The 
next cold front will push off the coast Thursday night...with a 
reinforcing shot of cold, Arctic air anticipated Friday night. Look 
for SCA conditions with elevated north winds and elevated seas 
through Saturday...gradually decreasing Sunday. On the bays, 
already low astronomical tides will produce some negative water 
levels this week...and especially more so Friday into the weekend 
with stronger north winds in place. 47

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)	  51  28  61  31 /   0   0   0   0 
Houston (IAH)			  56  33  65  36 /   0   0   0   0 
Galveston (GLS)			  54  47  61  41 /   0   0   0  10 

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...Low Water Advisory until 6 PM CST Thursday for GMZ330-335.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...47
AVIATION...JM
MARINE...47