On a cold morning, the first few stops can feel grabby or grippy before the brakes settle into normal feel. This is common and usually harmless. Here is why brakes grab when cold.
Overnight surface rust
A thin film of rust forms on the rotor faces overnight, especially in damp or humid conditions. The first few stops scrape it off, and that rough surface can feel grabby until it is cleaned; see wet and cold braking. It clears within a mile.
Cold pads and rotors
Some pad compounds have slightly different friction when stone cold versus warmed up, which can feel grabby or, conversely, weak on the first stop; see friction and heat. As the brakes warm to normal operating temperature, the feel evens out.
Condensation and moisture
Moisture on the rotors from dew or rain briefly changes grip on the first application until the pads wipe them dry - sometimes weak, sometimes grabby as rust and water mix; see wet braking.
When it is a problem
Brief cold grabbiness that clears is normal. Grabbing that persists warm, pulls to one side, or comes with noise points to a sticking caliper or contaminated pad; see sticking caliper. Fit quality pads and hardware.