Fall Cold Front to Bring Wind and Freeze Risk to Texas
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A fall cold front will move through the Houston area on Friday, bringing noticeably cooler temperatures after it passes.
A wind advisory will be in effect on Friday. This warning tells people that winds could be strong enough to cause damage or make driving difficult.
Because of the strong winds, isolated power outages are possible in some areas. This means not every neighborhood will lose power, but a few might.
The cold front will also bring the first freeze of the season to parts of Texas. A freeze happens when temperatures drop below 0°C (32°F).
Several Texas regions are expected to see sub-freezing weekend lows, meaning nighttime temperatures will fall below the freezing point.
This kind of fall weather change is common as the season shifts from warm to cold conditions.
Residents are being encouraged to prepare for colder weather, including protecting plants and pipes from freezing temperatures, and checking on outdoor pets.
Local weather services will continue to track the front's progress and update residents on expected temperatures and wind conditions through the weekend.
Vocabulary10 words
- cold front
- a line where cold air pushes into a warmer area
- wind advisory
- an official warning about strong winds
- isolated power outages
- loss of electricity in a few separate places, not everywhere
- freeze
- when the temperature drops below 0°C
- sub-freezing
- temperatures that are below the freezing point
- season
- one of the four main parts of the year, like fall or winter
- temperatures
- how hot or cold the air is
- residents
- people who live in a certain place
- conditions
- the state of the weather at a certain time
- advisory
- an official message warning people about something
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1. A fall cold front 2. A few areas might lose power 3. True
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A fall _____ will move through the Houston area on Friday, bringing noticeably cooler temperatures after it passes.
A wind _____ will be in effect on Friday. This warning tells people that winds could be strong enough to cause damage or make driving difficult.
Because of the strong winds, isolated power _____ are possible in some areas. This means not every neighborhood will lose power, but a few might.
The cold front will also bring the first _____ of the season to parts of Texas. A freeze happens when temperatures drop below 0°C (32°F).
Several Texas _____ are expected to see sub-freezing weekend lows, meaning nighttime temperatures will fall below the freezing point.
This kind of fall weather change is common as the _____ shifts from warm to cold conditions.
Residents are being encouraged to _____ for colder weather, including protecting plants and pipes from freezing temperatures, and checking on outdoor pets.
Local weather services will continue to track the front's _____ and update residents on expected temperatures and wind conditions through the weekend.
Discussion questions
- Have you experienced a sudden cold front changing the weather quickly? What was it like?
- Why do you think wind advisories are important for public safety?
- What steps do people usually take to prepare for the first freeze of the season?
- How does your region's weather change between seasons compared to Texas?
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