HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Our weather team now has an ABC13 Weather Watch for Wednesday afternoon and evening as a stormy cool front blows into Houston. These thunderstorms could impact after-school activities and the evening commute with gusty winds over 50 mph and a quick 1-3″ of heavy rain that could briefly flood streets.
Temperatures Wednesday morning will start off in the upper 70s as humid air rushes in from the Gulf. This extra moisture will serve as fuel for Wednesday’s thunderstorms that produce the gusty winds and heavy rain. Temperatures will still manage to climb into the low 90s before the storms begin and cool off the atmosphere.
What can we expect after the cool front passes through?
It’s going to be rather delightful, but it will take a full 24 hours for the atmosphere to really dry out. As the front slowly pushes offshore, a few showers could linger for Thursday morning’s commute, especially south of I-10. You’ll feel the humidity drop throughout the day as the northerly breeze pushes the moisture offshore. Friday through Sunday is when we get to experience drier, sunnier days with lower humidity and seasonal temperatures. That means morning lows in the mid-to-upper 60s and afternoon highs in the upper 80s. Keep in mind Houston normally doesn’t see it’s last high in the 90s until mid-October, so this refreshing air will not last forever.
When does the hot, humid air return?
Highs should get back above 90 by Monday at the latest, but the higher humidity levels may old off until the end of next week!
What is happening in the tropics?
Major Hurricane Gabrielle is now moving toward Europe. There are also two more tropical waves to monitor in the Atlantic, both with a high chance for development over the next 7 days. 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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