HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Rain chances are looking lower for Friday when compared to the last few days, but they will rise quite a bit by Sunday as tropical moisture rolls in. Next week we are still expecting a weak cool front to deliver a dose of lower humidity.
Friday brings more benign summer weather with lows near 70, a high in the mid 90s, and a 10% chance of a passing shower.
Ozone pollution could also be an issue in some Houston-area neighborhoods from around 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
What can we expect for the weekend0?
Saturday looks similar to Friday with a slightly higher chance of rain at 20%. Then Sunday delivers a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms as tropical moisture blows inland. These showers will pop up in the morning and persist into the afternoon. With the widespread clouds and earlier onset of rain, highs will likely peak in the upper 80s.
What’s the early read on this front next week?
Don’t get your hopes too high with this one. Initially it will deliver a chance for rain Tuesday into early Wednesday. We now have a northerly breeze in the forecast for Wednesday through Friday, and that should deliver a brief dose of slightly drier and slightly cooler air. We might get a couple mornings in the 60s and afternoons in the 80s out of this one.
When does fall begin?
The autumnal equinox is on Monday, September 22, marking the end of astronomical summer and the beginning of astronomical fall. Meteorological Fall began on September 1st.
What is happening in the tropics?
Tropical Storm Gabrielle is struggling over the central Atlantic and a tropical wave over Africa could develop as it heads westward toward the Caribbean. For a thorough update and in-depth video on what’s happening in the tropics, head to our tropical update page.
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