A cold front has settled across the region, bringing temperatures back to where they should be for late February. Afternoon highs today will top out in the upper 50s and lower 60s, with tonight’s lows ranging from the upper 30s near the Red River to the lower 50s across the Brazos Valley. As moisture returns behind the front, clouds will spread in from the south, helping keep temperatures on the cooler side through the afternoon. A few sprinkles may develop at times, especially across the Brazos Valley and East Texas.
The weekend will feature temperatures close to climatological norms—highs in the low 60s and lows dipping into the 30s and 40s. By the middle of next week, however, a rapid warm‑up begins, sending highs back into the 80s. Rain chances remain virtually nonexistent for at least the next seven days, and the warm, dry pattern looks to carry us into the start of March.
Across the Austin and San Antonio areas, a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the Coastal Plains through 9 a.m., with visibilities dropping to a quarter‑mile or less in spots. Mostly cloudy skies and patchy fog this morning will gradually give way to mostly sunny conditions this afternoon. Highs will range from the mid‑60s to the mid‑80s. Friday and Saturday stay warm, with cooler air arriving Sunday and Monday behind the front. A warming trend resumes by Wednesday and continues through the rest of the week, with no rain expected through the extended period.
Nationally, the Weather Prediction Center notes a brief break in the active pattern along the West Coast today, with cool and dry weather settling in before another round of Pacific systems arrives late in the weekend. Much of the West, Rockies, and Plains will remain below average in temperature, while areas east of the Mississippi River stay warmer than normal. Heavy snow is possible from the Central Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley and Upper Lakes, as well as across northern New York and New England. Meanwhile, an elevated to critical fire‑weather threat continues across the Southern Plains due to warm temperatures and low humidity.
