Strong winds in the wake of this week's cold front will be calmer Thursday. Halloween on Friday should be rain-free but a little cooler than normal.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with heavier rainfall in the forecast for Saturday.

A flood watch is in effect for much of the surrounding counties as heavy storms will begin to move into the Houston area. See live radar, the latest weather alerts and the timeline for storms.

The watch will stay in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday night. A few storms may also produce large hail and damaging winds.

Houston's weather shifts from patchy morning fog to clear skies; showers expected Tuesday, with calm and cooler temperatures to follow.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of weather alerts for Houston and surrounding counties, urging residents to prepare for heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and the likelihood of severe thunderstorms over the weekend.

National Weather Service meteorologists issued a slew of weather warnings along much of the U.S. coast on Thursday.

A cold front will bring a 40% chance of storms and dramatic cooling to Houston, with fire watches issued for some counties.

Amid widespread torrential rains, wind gusts reached as high as 45-60 mph across the Houston metro area, the National Weather Service said. In Downtown Houston, a gust of 59 mph was reported, while a 64 mph gust was measured in Hempstead.

Houston is bracing for the worst as forecasters warn of strong storms and severe weather expected to pound the city Friday night, bringing the threat of heavy rain, lightning, and potential flooding through Saturday morning.