Blake Mathews
KHOU
Houston, TX, United States
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Arctic plunge: Bitter cold air on the way in to the US. Some of it could reach Houston next week
We are looking at the coldest temperatures we've experienced in years. → Read More
Cold rain, snow, wintry mix? Houston's weather gets interesting this weekend
If there's any chance at all of wintry weather, it'll occur Sunday evening into Sunday night/Monday wee-hours. → Read More
A washout Black Friday and Saturday likely as heavy rain moves through drought-stricken Texas
The heavy rain we've been promising for the better part of a week will soon become a reality. → Read More
Cold Alert! Chilliest daytime highs of the season rush into Houston Wednesday
Houston will see another dip in temperature on Wedesday. → Read More
Strong cold front to bring enormous temperature difference on Tuesday
A strong, arctic cold front will stall out very close to Houston on Tuesday literally splitting the city in half. → Read More
Tropics update: Attention turns to tropical system in southwestern Gulf of Mexico
The system has a good chance of development. We'll have to watch it closely. → Read More
Yowza! First big front of the season could blast through Houston next week!
Could we trade our highs in the mid to upper 90s for those in the upper 70s to near 80? → Read More
'We dodged a cannon ball, not a bullet'
Meteorologist Blake Mathews explains how close the Houston area came to the devastation of a Category 4 storm. → Read More
Gulf coast residents urged to keep close tabs on the gulf. Tropical Storm development possible this week
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure that may develop into our next named system. → Read More
Storm cell that produced Wednesday's deadly twisters carried tornado warning for nearly 6 hours
National Weather Service survey teams are assessing the damage after Wednesday night's deadly tornado ripped through Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. → Read More
Severe Weather Increasingly Likely Thursday for the Metro
Strong to severe thunderstorms looking more likely on Thursday as Storm Prediction Center raises the threat level to 'Enhanced.' → Read More
Houston forecast: Rain expected on Monday
The weather pattern setting up for this week has a summer-like feeling to it. We'll see temps soar and the humidity levels above what we should see this time of year → Read More
By the numbers: Imelda was fifth wettest tropical storm in U.S. history
The system that flooded much of Southeast Texas has led some to compare it to Hurricane Harvey. → Read More
Too much of a good thing: Heavy rain could spark flash flood issues mid-week
Heavy rain is increasingly likely by midweek as a tropical wave pushes into the Texas coast. → Read More
Prepare for a 'polar coaster' winter! Texas outlook: 'chilled.'
The Farmers Almanac has released their prediction for the coming winter and it looks to be teeth-chattering nation wide. → Read More
Dorian continues to strengthen; Could impact Puerto Rico and Florida
Impacts on the mainland US remain very uncertain at this time. Everyone in the southeast should monitor the storm closely. → Read More
Tropical Depression #5 forms in the Atlantic; may threaten Puerto Rico as a hurricane Thursday
As we near the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, we have not one but two systems forming in the Atlantic basin. → Read More
Severe hurricane destroyed 'Indianola' 133 years ago, a fate Galveston would share 14 years later
The Atlantic is void of tropical storms and hurricanes this year but that wasn't the case 133 years ago today. → Read More
Back to reality: late July, early August weather returns
Scattered showers will be possible every afternoon → Read More
Could this July 'cold' front break any records?
The "cold" front that pushed through the Houston area Tuesday morning brought a few showers ahead of dry air. But could it break records? → Read More