HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Monday is going to be a near-repeat of Sunday with a humid morning, hot afternoon and the chance for isolated showers and storms. This all part of a very summery pattern Southeast Texas will see this week, one that will also bring a daily rain chance through the weekend.
It will be another sultry start Monday morning, as a few showers begin to move in from the coast. A few showers and an isolated storm will become more prevalent in the afternoon and evening across Southeast Texas. Remember, if you’re out and hear thunder, it’s time to head it. It wont take long for showers and storms to pass by, but in the meantime they could bring brief heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds. Besides that highs Monday will reach the low 90s with a heat index near 100.
How high will the rain chances go this week?
For now, we have a rain chances at 40-60% from Tuesday through Sunday, and there is still room for those rain chances to climb. Tropical moisture will flow in around a major heat ridge over the northeastern part of the country. This type of pattern often produces funnel clouds and waterspouts in the morning near the coast. The showers and storms should also bring rain-cooled highs in the upper 80s for at least a couple of days. The highest chance for rain appears to land on Wednesday.
How much rain should we expect to pick up?
About one to two inches are expected at this time. There could be some pockets with significantly higher amounts that lead to localized street flooding.
What’s happening in the tropics?
At this time, their is an area of showers and thunderstorms near the island of Bermuda that has a 70% chance for development over the next couple of days. Meanwhile, another storm is threatening to form south of Mexico in the eastern Pacific. 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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