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Cold front arrives Saturday, windy weekend ahead

Headline from WFLA, from the development of Oct 14, 2026

Newest development Oct 16, 2026 · 2 reportsHouston weather: Cold front arrives, brings windy conditions

Saturday is off to a soggy start to the day with scattered showers rolling in along the coast from the Gulf. Scattered rain and storms will continue to drift east and inland as the day goes on before tapering away by the mid afternoon, leaving behind a partly to mostly cloudy sky and increasing wind…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Valley Storm Team: Cold front impacts through the weekend

    Headline from Valley Central ·

  2. Names this update

    Cold front arrives Saturday, windy weekend ahead

    Headline from WFLA ·

  3. Newest

    Houston weather: Cold front arrives, brings windy conditions

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

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Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. KSN Wichita

    Rain chances rise this week as temperatures fall (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    We will continue to be warm early this week before conditions start to change.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Low rain chances until Thursday despite a dramatic temperature tumble (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    One of the strongest cold fronts of the season is set to track through our area to start the workweek, drawing in much colder air that will be closer to average for this time of year. However, despite the strength of this front, we have a mainly dry forecast until Thursday.

  3. Valley Central

    Valley Storm Team: A real cold front coming to the Valley (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale and Meteorologist Marcelo Gonzalez dig into the next weather maker for the Rio Grande Valley. A cold front is set to push south through the RGV, bringing cooler, drier air by the weekend.

  4. Valley Central

    Weekend cold front brings mild weather and a chance of rain (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A cold front is expected to move through the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, bringing a renewed chance for rain and a welcome break from the recent heat. As the front pushes south, cooler air will advance into the Valley, helping to spark scattered showers and perhap…

  5. FOX 13 Tampa

    Tampa weather: Dry air brings sunshine before rain chances return Thursday (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Dry air across Florida is delivering pleasant fall weather with plenty of sunshine, though rain chances will slowly return by Thursday afternoon. Florida fall weather forecast Dry air covers most of Florida, bringing clear skies and lower humidity for the next couple of days.

  6. CW 33 Dallas

    Rain chances rise in North Texas ahead of Friday cold front (opens CW 33 Dallas)

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    CW 33 Dallas's feed description

    Above normal temperatures will persist in North Texas before a cold front arrives late Thursday, bringing wind and fall-like weather for the weekend.

  7. Valley Central

    The first cold front of the season is headed our way (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The first cold front of the season is expected to arrive Friday morning, bringing a few noticeable changes to the Rio Grande Valley. Before the front arrives, expect rain-free conditions, plenty of humidity, and a mix of clouds and sunshine.

  8. CW 39 Houston

    Hotter temperatures expected before cold front arrives (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    Houston expects another hot day with highs reaching the low 90s and a slight chance of afternoon showers before a cold front brings cooler temperatures later this week.

  9. Arklatex Home Page

    A very warm Wednesday, Fall weather arrives Friday (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Arklatex Home Page's feed description

    SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - It will be a hot and humid Wednesday; our humidity will drop on Thursday, and a cold front will bring a glorious stretch of weather Friday through Sunday. Get ready for some cooler days and chilly nights! The front is located a few miles to our north, but it's close eno…

  10. Fox26 Houston

    Houston weather: Warm, humid Wednesday with cold front incoming (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    It'll be another warm and humid Wednesday but the Houston area could see some cooler temperatures in the next few days. Warm and humid Wednesday Afternoon highs through Thursday will remain in the low 90s. Humidity is also elevated with feels like temperatures near 100.

  11. Valley Central

    Cold front will bring relief from heat to the Valley (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley version of summer-lite will continue for two more days before a cold front arrives on Friday. The front's exact timing is still a bit up in the air.

  12. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Rain & Storm chance with a cold front Thursday, much cooler Friday and this weekend (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    A strong cold front will move through Thursday night and Friday morning. Additional rain & storms are possible ahead of the front with much cooler air to follow for the start of the weekend. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 50s to low 60s. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy.

  13. Fox26 Houston

    Houston weather: Warm, humid Thursday on the way, cold front expected on Friday (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    WARM, HUMID THURSDAY WITH A FEW SHOWERS Afternoon highs Thursday will remain in the low 90s. Humidity is also elevated with feels-like temperatures near 100. Expect low rain chances Thursday along with a few showers with the front Friday.

  14. Valley Central

    A few more days of the heat until weekend cold front arrives (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A few more days of heat and humidity are in store for the Rio Grande Valley until a cold front arrives this weekend. A cold front is forecast to sweep across the Valley on Friday.

  15. Ozarks First

    More rain ahead of a chilly and blustery finish to the week (opens Ozarks First)

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    Ozarks First's feed description

    Following a rainy and mild Wednesday, a series of storms and a cold front will usher in a period of much colder temperatures through Saturday before a warming trend returns next week.

  16. FOX 13 Tampa

    Tampa weather: Cold front brings weekend rain chances and lower humidity (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Humid conditions are returning to Florida Thursday, setting the stage for scattered late-day showers ahead of a weekend cold front. Florida weather humidity forecast Humidity is gradually climbing as moisture increases across the area, creating a slight 20% chance of late afternoon showers Thursday.

  17. DC News Now

    Cooler Thursday, storms and cold front Friday (opens DC News Now)

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    DC News Now's feed description

    After the record-breaking warmth Wednesday, a cooler day with showers greets us Thursday. Temperatures will be in the 60s for much of the day. Moisture behind a weak cold front will lead to periods of showers, especially midday. A warm front surges through the DMV Friday morning.

  18. KXAN Austin

    Overnight cold front brings high winds, cold mornings (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    We'll have to suffer through one more day of unseasonably hot and muggy weather before a cold front brings, dare we say, cold temperatures for the weekend?!

  19. Fox26 Houston

    Houston weather: Thursday highs in the low 90s, fall front expected Friday (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    It'll be another day with warm and humid weather on Thursday with highs in the 90s. An incoming fall cold front will drop the temperature for the weekend. Warm, humid Thursday with a few showers Afternoon highs Thursday will remain in the low 90s.

  20. Valley Central

    Highs drop to 70s this weekend as cold front arrives (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thursday is the final day that we'll see warm conditions before a cold front moves in Friday, bringing us Fall-like weather over the weekend. Highs will climb into the low to mid 90s Valley wide under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.

  21. Fox7 Austin

    Austin weather: Cold front to bring temperatures in the 40s (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The wait is almost over as the first strong cold front of the season is less than 24 hours away. The cold front will unleash the Fall feel into Texas tomorrow and going into the weekend. As the front plows into the moisture, we have a chance of scattered showers from midnight to sunrise on Friday.

  22. Valley Central

    Valley Storm Team: Cold front impacts through the weekend (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The biggest weather story this weekend is the cold front moving in Friday. Meteorologist Lexie Walker dives into the impacts such as: colder temperatures, less muggy conditions, possible but low rain chances, fire danger concerns, dangerous/ life-threatning impacts…

  23. FOX 59 Indianapolis

    Cold front brings rain, gusty winds, cool down (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)

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    FOX 59 Indianapolis's feed description

    After starting the week with radiant sunshine and record high temperatures, an approaching storm system gave us a cloudy, cooler Thursday. Ahead of this system scattered showers and thunderstorms moved into the state this afternoon.

  24. WDTN Dayton

    Showers and a Few Thunderstorms Tonight and then Much Cooler on Friday (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    WDTN Dayton's feed description

    Tonight, a strong cold front will make it's way into the region. This will crank up the wind and bring in scattered showers and thunderstorms.

  25. Fox26 Houston

    Houston weather: Cold front bringing brief cool temps, wind gusts (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A cold front will be sweeping across the region early on Friday, ushering in cooler, refreshing weather in Houston this weekend! Fall cold front arrives, wind advisory We will likely see highs in the 70s and wake up temperatures in the 40s and 50s in most spots.

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