The National Weather Service’s newly released Winter 2025–26 outlook points toward a season that will feel milder than usual for the Houston area. Driven largely by a weak La Niña pattern in the Pacific, the outlook tilts slightly toward warmer-than-average temperatures across the southern United States. For Houston, this means more days that resemble mild late fall rather than extended cold stretches. Post navigation Rescues and evacuations in Alaska after major typhoon Houston area prepares for winter storm