Temperatures are going to get rather cold this week in Houston, with a light freeze possible in the urban core of the city on Thursday morning, and temperatures in the upper 20s possible

Scattered showers and storms continue throughout the day Saturday and for at least the first half of Sunday. Keep your rain gear handy if you are heading to Galveston Mardi Gras this weekend

Scattered showers and storms continue throughout the day Saturday and for at least the first half of Sunday. Keep your rain gear handy if you are heading to Galveston Mardi Gras this weekend.

The first night of Galveston Mardi Gras will be cold and breezy. Cloudy skies will be the rule with a few light showers possible in Galveston. Temperatures will be chilly holding steady in the low 40s.

A cold front is expected to bring evening storms and sleet to the Houston area, affecting weekend plans for events like Mardi Gras and Margarita Day.

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend. Y’all, it’s officially Rodeo Season! Time to dust off those cowboy boots and kick things off with the Rodeo Round Up at Houston City Hall or the Rodeo Parade this weekend.

Our weekend top picks also include Black History Month events, Winter Festival “Year of the Snake,” Indian Film Festival Houston and more.

Monday, February 24 Past & Present: Uchi Alum Dinner benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation Former Uchi chefs Chris Davies of March and Mark Wong of Kira join Uchi Houston chef de cuisine Stephen Conklin for the first-ever Alumni Dinner benefiting

It’s time to get out the purple beads, take a bite of the king cake and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known, falls on March 4 this year, but many of the festivities get underway the weekend before.

March 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 601 Higgins St., Humble March 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kingwood Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood March 1, 8 p.m. 808 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood March 5, 2-4 p.m. 4400 Bens View Lane, Kingwood March 10-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250 (per week), $65 (per day) 3939 Glade Valley Drive, Houston 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail, Kingwood

Mardi Gras in Galveston is drawing large crowds, prompting increased security measures by local law enforcement.

With no sun today, we're likely to stay stuck in the 30s. Chilly northeast breezes will keep wind chills in the 20s for most areas as well.