A Weather Impact Alert has been issued for Houston this weekend — and the timing could affect a lot of plans. Here’s when storms may arrive.

A cold front will bring the risk for severe storms and flooding to Houston on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Houston cools sharply Thursday after midweek storms push a cold front through Southeast Texas. Here’s how long the cooler weather lasts.

Damaging winds and hail are all part of the forecast.

Severe weather is possible across the Houston area on Wednesday as a storm system moves through Southeast Texas, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. Forecasters say the primary concern will be damaging winds, with a 5–15% probability, along with a 2–5% chance of tornadoes and about a 5% chance of large hail.

Severe storms with damaging winds and possible tornadoes reach Houston early on Wednesday. Here's the latest timeline for when storms move through.

A strong cold front moves through Sunday night with a quick line of strong storms that could bring gusty winds.

Rain stays mostly out of the forecast, with the exception of Sunday night when another cold front moves in.

The Houston area will remain unseasonably warm and sticky through the end of the work week. Rain and storm chances ramp up late Saturday into Sunday.

Most of Tuesday looks quiet, but the air will feel humid as Gulf moisture continues to stream in and isolated mid-to-late day showers are possible. A stronger system pushes in late Wednesday into Wednesday night,