HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The upper-level storm that brought us rounds of thunderstorms this week has one final act for us this weekend. There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms on Saturday, followed by a cloudy, cooler sky for Mother’s Day that could still bring some isolated showers.
Plenty of sunshine today will warm temperatures to around 80 degrees, then a few showers and thunderstorms will pop up in the afternoon warmth. One or two storms could be strong enough to produce some pea-sized hail and wind gusts over 30 mph.
Will Mom still need her umbrella on Sunday?
Maybe. The good news is that if we get any rain on Sunday, it will just be in the form of light to moderate showers. Otherwise, expect a cloudy sky and a cooler feel to the atmosphere. Temperatures will start off around 60, then clouds will swirl around the upper low to keep temperatures from warming much. While we are predicting the high in Houston to warm into the low 70s, if the clouds hold thick enough, we may not warm out of the 60s! You’ll want to hold on to those cool memories next week when a May heat wave hits the state of Texas.
A May heat wave?! How hot are we talking?
Well, record highs in the mid-90s will be challenged Wednesday through Friday. Additionally, it will be humid enough to push the heat index up to around 100. We are seeing a strong signal just to our west near Austin and San Antonio that triple-digit heat will be possible, and all-time record highs for May could even fall around the Hill Country! Stay tuned.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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