HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tropical moisture will linger into Thursday, keeping a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms going. This tropical moisture will remain disorganized, but a few of the storms could drop a quick inch or two of rain that floods streets along with frequent lightning strikes that could temporarily knock out the power.
The storms on Thursday should form later in the day, so the temperature will briefly climb into the 90s until rain-cooled air moves through the city during the afternoon. Remember, if you hear thunder roar, head indoors!
How much longer will this wet weather last?
Moisture levels will drop off in a bigger way for Friday and Saturday as drier air takes over. Another wave of tropical moisture will clip us on Sunday to bring the rain chance up to 30%, then the faucet will shut off for the first days of July as a Saharan dust cloud blows overhead.
What’s the early outlook for July 4th and the Freedom Over Texas fireworks show?
At this time it looks dry but hot! Temperatures will peak near 100 with heat index values well above 100.
What’s happening in the tropics?
The Atlantic is coming in quiet and no tropical development is expected over the next 7 days. That’s partly because of a large Saharan dust cloud that will blow in here by Monday. 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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