HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We are in for another mild morning and hot afternoon in Southeast Texas, but there are subtle signs that moisture levels will rise enough to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms in the days ahead.
Temperatures Thursday morning will start off in the upper 60s over Houston, but the dry air and light northeasterly winds will work together to quickly heat temperatures into the mid 90s during the afternoon. The record high of 97 will be challenged.
Unhealthy levels of ozone pollution could also pop up once again in the afternoon sunshine. Ozone is a lung irritant that can cause a dry cough and asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.
Unhealthy levels of ozone pollution could pop up in the afternoon sunshine. Ozone is a lung irritant that can cause a dry cough and asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.
When does the humid air return?
We’ll get a little bump in the humidity starting late Thursday and continuing through Friday, which will bring a 10% chance of passing showers primarily south of I-10. Otherwise, we’ll have to wait until early next week for some tropical moisture to bring higher rain chances.
How promising are the rain chances looking early next week?
For now we have rain chances at 20% Sunday, 30% Monday, and 20% Tuesday and Wednesday. These rain chances all hinge on the track of a weak zone of low pressure that will track westward across the Gulf from Florida to Texas.
What is happening in the tropics?
The remnants of Humberto and Hurricane Imelda keep moving away from the United States. For a thorough update and in-depth video on what’s happening in the tropics, head to our tropical update page.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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