Houston kicks off November with another cold front and another shot at beneficial rainfall, which will be appreciated in Southeast Texas.

Along with cooler temperatures, the Texas A&M Forest Service says there is the potential for higher wildfire activity in the lower Gulf Coast and South Texas due to high winds and low relative humidity.

Tuesday, bringing with it about a 40% chance of showers and storms, but finally some cooler fall temperatures.

Gusts with the cold front could be 35 to 40 mph, enough to break tree limbs, trigger power outages, and blow away outdoor Halloween decorations.

Temperatures tumble with a real fall feel

Houston faces flood threat Saturday as strong cold front brings heavy rain totals of 2-4 inches, with isolated amounts reaching 4-6 inches. National Weather Service issues flood watch for Southeast Texas from Friday night through Sunday morning.

Fall is seriously arriving across Texas this week, as forecasters expect a cold front to hit the Lone Star State starting Tuesday. The front, which should bring with it gusty winds and a chance of showers, is set to plunge high temperatures into the 60s throughout southeast Texas.

Well, the results are in and congratulations go to Larry Wilkins! Larry nailed it with his guess of Oct. 28, and sure enough, our first real front is set to roll in within hours. That means Oct. 29, 30, and 31 will all have highs below 80°.

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.