HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tropical moisture remains over southeast Texas, and with an upper-level low swirling overhead Tuesday and Wednesday, widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will once again pop up as the temperatures clear 90 degrees.
The radar will be mostly rain-free overnight, save for a few showers near the coast. Temperatures will start off in the mid-to-upper 70s, with a touch of fog possible in some spots. Scattered showers are possible in the morning, mainly south of I-10. Those showers will intensify into larger thunderstorms over Houston by early afternoon. Locally heavy rain, thunder, and lightning are potential impacts from these summertime storms. No severe weather is expected at this time; however, minor street flooding is possible in areas where 1 to 3 inches of rain falls quickly. If it rains heavily in your neighborhood, temperatures will cool off from the 90s into the 70s.
What’s in store for us this week?
More widespread downpours are expected every day until Friday when a Saharan dust cloud blows back in. Tuesday’s rain chance is now 70%, Wednesday’s is 60%, and Thursday’s is 40%. Any storm could bring locally heavy rains that flood streets, gusty winds over 40 mph, and frequent lightning.
Is there any triple-digit heat in the forecast?
Not at this time. In fact, we still haven’t hit 100 so far this summer! Next week, the rain faucet should turn off, which should push temperatures closer to 100.
What’s happening in the tropics?
Another Saharan dust cloud is coming for Texas. 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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