Houston and the rest of Southeast Texas are about to experience the strongest cold front this season. Here are five things to know about it.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Polk, Chambers, and Liberty Counties until 10 p.m. Other parts of Texas and parts of Louisiana are also under the watch.

Thunderstorms are developing across Southeast Texas as a strong cold front approaches the area. There is a severe weather potential with these storms. The chance exists for a few isolated tornadoes as well as hail and damaging winds.

Houston's weather is transitioning to clear skies and cooler temperatures post-mugginess, with a cold front leading to lower humidity and below-average precipitation forecasted.

It's a pleasant start to the work week with temperatures climbing to the middle 80s Monday afternoon. A cold front will move in tomorrow causing temperatures to drop.

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.