Houston weather: How much snow will we see?
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of southeast Texas. FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at how much snow we expect to see and how much ice and freezing rain later this week.
With snow and ice in the forecast, several Houston area school districts will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The growing list of closures is below.
School Closures
Houston ISD
There will be no school Tuesday, January 21 or Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to winter weather conditions.
Humble ISD
Humble ISD is cancelling school due to the potential for hazardous roadway conditions. Humble ISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and on Wednesday, January 22, due to the weather forecast.
Katy ISD
All Katy ISD campuses and facilities will be closed Tuesday Jan. 21 and Wednesday Jan. 22, due to hazardous weather conditions.
Friendswood ISD
Due to projected inclement weather, Friendswood ISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22. This closure includes all after-school activities.
Montgomery ISD
Montgomery ISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to expected snowfall, freezing rain, and hazardous road conditions.
Tomball ISD
Tomball ISD schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 20 for MLK Day and Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22 in anticipation of an unprecedented winter weather event that will severely impact transportation.
Spring ISD
Spring ISD schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, due to the forecast of hazardous winter weather conditions.
Sweeny ISD
Sweeny ISD will be closed: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Klein ISD
Due to extreme winter weather conditions and unsafe roadways across Klein and neighboring communities, all Klein ISD schools and facilities will be closed on Tuesday (1/21/2025) and Wednesday (1/22/2025).
Spring Branch ISD
Based on guidance from local authorities in anticipation of severe winter weather impacting the Greater Houston area, all SBISD schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Cleveland ISD
Cleveland ISD will be closedTuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Waller ISD
Waller ISD will be closed Jan. 21-22 due to winter weather.
Dickinson ISD
Due to severe winter weather impacts, Dickinson ISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. All extracurricular activities scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are also canceled. As a reminder, Dickinson ISD is closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Tarkington ISD
Tarkington ISD has elected to close school, the Tax Office, and cancel all after school activities on Tuesday. The district plans to reopen on Wednesday but will communicate any changes as conditions necessitate.
Barbers Hill ISD
Barbers Hill ISD schools will be closed on Tuesday. All before and after school events are also canceled on that day. The district says it will make a decision no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday about school on Wednesday.
Bay City ISD
Bay City ISD will be closed Tuesday due to weather concerns. Decisions for Wednesday and Thursday will be made at a later date.
Van Vleck ISD
Van Vleck ISD will be closed Tuesday due to weather concerns. Decisions for Wednesday and Thursday will be made at a later date.
Palacios ISD
Palacios ISD will be closed Tuesday due to weather concerns. Decisions for Wednesday and Thursday will be made at a later date.
Matagorda ISD
Matagorda ISD will be closed Tuesday due to weather concerns. Decisions for Wednesday and Thursday will be made at a later date.
Dayton ISD
Dayton ISD says it will cancel all classes and student activities on Tuesday due to the anticipated weather conditions and chance for ice.
Lee College Liberty Center
Lee College says all classes at the center will be canceled and the building will be closed.
Liberty ISD
Liberty ISD says all schools will be closed on Tuesday to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Hardin ISD
Hardin ISD says school is canceled for Tuesday.
Shepherd ISD
Shepherd ISD will be closed Tuesday, January 21st due to weather.
The Post Oak School
The Post Oak School will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to inclement weather.
South Texas College of Law Houston
South Texas College of Law Houston is closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
Southwest Public Schools
Southwest Public Schools will be closed this week Tuesday and Wednesday due to inclement weather.
La Porte ISD
La Porte ISD will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday out of an abundance of caution, because of the inclement weather forecast.
New Caney ISD
Due to likely severe winter weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, New Caney ISD and all district schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22. Also, all extracurricular activities, athletics events, and practices scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday have been postponed.
Conroe ISD
Due to the impending inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, Conroe ISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22.
Columbia-Brazoria ISD
CBISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st, and Wednesday, January 22nd.
Clear Creek ISD
The Clear Creek Independent School District will be closed Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, due to inclement weather. Monday, January 20, is a holiday for students and certain staff members for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Varnett Public Schools
The Varnett Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd due to the weather conditions.
Etoile Academy Charter School
Etoile Academy Charter School (both campuses) will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the winter storm.
Crosby ISD
Crosby ISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to the impacts from the predicted winter storm.
KIPP Texas-Houston
Due to below-freezing temperatures, all KIPP Texas-Houston schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22.
Tarkington ISD
Out of abundance of caution for the safety and security of all staff and students, TISD will be closed both Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21st and 22nd. Monday is a school holiday.
International Leadership of Texas
All International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) Houston Area campuses will be closed on Tuesday, 1/21, and Wednesday 1/22.
Boling ISD
Boling ISD is closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Needville ISD
Needville ISD is closed Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan.21 and 22, due to inclement weather.
Santa Fe ISD
Due to freezing weather conditions, SFISD campuses and departments will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. This includes all extracurricular activities.
Corrigan-Camden ISD
Corrigan-Camden ISD will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025. It will continue to monitor the winter storm for decisions concerning school on Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23.
Baytown Christian Academy
School and all after-school activities for Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, are canceled.
Arrow Academy
All Arrow campuses will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to pending inclement weather predictions.
Prairie View A&M University
Due to forecasts of inclement weather and the potential for hazardous road conditions, all Prairie View A&M University campuses will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. All campuses will shift to virtual operations on Wednesday, January 22.
Texas Southern University
Due to an upcoming arctic blast, TSU will be CLOSED, and all classes are canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
Texas A&M University
Classes are canceled, and non-essential campus operations are suspended Tues., Jan. 21, for the Bryan-College Station campus.
Rice University
Rice will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, with some exceptions.
Huntsville ISD
The decision has been made to close school on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All extracurricular activities have also been canceled. At this time, no decisions have been made about Wednesday.
Stafford Municipal School District
All district schools and operations will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st, and Wednesday, January 22nd, due to anticipated severe weather conditions.
Houston Weather Forecast
When were some of the most memorable snow events in Houston?
Snow is on the way for Houston, and maybe a lot of it. Significant snow is a rare event here, so Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has a look back at some of the most memorable snow events in Houston history. Also, if you’re wondering why we’re getting snow and areas north, like Dallas, aren’t. Mike has a quick explainer.
Timeline:
Tuesday looks like a snow day. Yes, actually a snow day in the Houston area.
Now, while the exact locations of significant snow are still uncertain, it definitely looks like 2 to 3 inches of snow in the greater Houston area are possible. There will likely be a few spots north of Houston that even see 3, 4 or 5 inches of snow, so it’s pretty exciting stuff.
Unfortunately, that does come with some hazards. Ice may also be mixed in with the snow, and there also is a chance that the snow could be slushy, causing it to briefly melt and then freeze overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, so travel is going to be treacherous all across our area on Tuesday and for the first half of Wednesday.
Beyond that, we’ll continue to have a series of cold mornings, but slightly warmer afternoons, and we’re hoping to get back into the 60s by Saturday.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 26 weather team and several districts across the Houston area.