HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Our active weather pattern continues as tropical moisture brings a higher chance for heavy rain that could flood streets this afternoon. While the overall weather pattern is similar to what we’ve seen over the past week, the storms today will be slow-moving, and we have declared an ABC13 Weather Watch for Houston and the surrounding suburbs. While there is also a chance for rain along the coast, they do not have the same potential to flood streets, so any beach plans are likely still good to go.
Will the weekend be a washout?
No. Despite the high rain chances on Saturday and Sunday, we do not expect it to rain all day, and many places along the coast may stay rain-free all day. If you have outdoor plans, especially in the afternoon, be prepared for them to be interrupted for an hour or two when the scattered storms rumble through Southeast Texas. Have a place where you could run for cover if a heavy thunderstorms impacts your outdoor plans. And be particularly careful when driving around on Saturday as a quick 1-3″ could fall in short order, flooding Houston area streets. Today’s storms could also trigger some Strong Thunderstorm Alerts with wind gusts over 40 mph and pea size hail.
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 for at least a few days, which should push temperatures back into the upper 90s but still shy of the triple digits.
What’s happening in the tropics?
We’re watching the Gulf for tropical development late next week. 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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