Winter weather forecasting is all about timing and patience. the forecast process starts about six to eight days out, when we begin watching for weather patterns that could bring wintry precipitation to the area.

HOUSTON - CenterPoint Energy is preparing for the cold weather expected to arrive in the Houston area this weekend.

Houston will warm into the 70s Friday before a cold front sends temperatures tumbling this weekend, with a light freeze possible by Sunday morning.

As the potential increases for the Houston-area to see impactful winter weather this weekend, KPRC 2 has created a guide and compiled a list of information you can use to help you navigate the bitter cold.

If you're heading out to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade, be sure to bundle up and stay warm with temperatures in the 30s Monday morning.

A warming trend is underway, but a cold front is close behind. We look at how much temperatures will drop and whether Houston will avert a freeze.

Following a stretch of mild temperatures during the week, the Houston area is expecting a cold, dry holiday weekend, accompanied by a slight chance of flurries in the northern areas.