One more pleasant day Wednesday before humidity returns

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Take advantage of this humidity drop while we’ve got it! We are in for another pleasant start to the day with temps in the 60s across most of Southeast Texas. Temperatures won’t stay that low for long, and you can expect high temperatures to climb in the low 90s. At least it’s a dry heat!

These are also ideal conditions for ozone pollution to form in the afternoon, so we’ll be keeping a watchful eye on the pollution sensors for you. Ozone is a lung irritant that can trigger a dry cough and asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.

How long does the lower humidity stick around?

We get to enjoy it through Wednesday afternoon! By Wednesday night, the muggy Gulf air is on the move and blowing back through Southeast Texas.

So no more low humidity for the weekend?

Correct. We’re back to hot, humid weather Thursday and it continues on through the weekend and most of next week. For Saturday and Sunday we expect lows in the mid 70s and highs in the mid 90s. We can’t rule out a stray shower either day, but the rain chance is less than 20%.

What is happening in the tropics?

There is no tropical development in the Atlantic Basin expected over the next 7 days, which is incredible considering it is the peak of hurricane season. However, there are signs that things could take an active turn later this month. 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.