Convenience Big Store: Freezing rain to affect MLK Day parades in Houston area Monday

January 15, 2024

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🔍 Need to Know

This map shows the High Resolution Rapid Refresh model's depiction of how radar could look Monday afternoon. The pink shades represent where freezing rain or drizzle could be possible. The darker colors near and south of Houston represent light rain and drizzle. Highs for MLK Day will be in the mid-30s for most areas.

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💼 Business

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🚗 Outside the Loop

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📝 Opinion

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