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What to expect with Friday's strong winds in the Houston area

With wind gusts up to 45 mph today, we could see scattered power outages and a few branches to come down. Keep the coats handy it is going to stay chilly.

The winds will really pick up across the area over the next couple of hours. With wind gusts up to 45 mph today, we could see scattered power outages, downed tree branches and debris on the roadways.

To give you a quick rundown over the next several days check out the seven-day forecast below. For details on the timeline today read below the seven-day.

Here’s what you can expect.

Winds are already reaching sustained speeds of 20 miles per hour and gusting to 25 mph. With temperatures in the 40's and strong winds, "feels like" temps will be in the 30's.

Winds increase by midday, reaching their maximum sustained speed at 25 miles per hour, gusting between 35 and 45 miles per hour. This will cause a few small branches to come down, causing scattered power outages.

Temperatures will be in the 40s and wind chill in the 30s, so bundle up and stay safe out there!

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