HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Scattered showers and storms are still possible early Thursday morning as the cool front slowly pushes offshore.
For many it will be another humid, sticky start to the day with lows in the mid 70s, but a north breeze will dry out the atmosphere during the day with highs topping out in the upper 80s. You’ll really feel a difference in the humidity by Thursday evening.
What can we expect after the cool front passes through?
It’s going to be rather delightful, but it will take much of Thursday for the atmosphere to really dry out. You’ll feel the humidity drop throughout the day as the northerly breeze pushes the moisture offshore. Friday through Sunday is when we get to experience drier, sunnier days with lower humidity and seasonal temperatures. That means morning lows in the mid-to-upper 60s and afternoon highs in the upper 80s. Keep in mind Houston normally doesn’t see it’s last high in the 90s until mid-October, so this refreshing air will not last forever.
When does the hot, humid air return?
Highs should get back above 90 in the second half of next week, but the higher humidity levels may hold off until after the first weekend of October!
What is happening in the tropics?
Hurricane Gabrielle is now moving eastward across the Atlantic toward Europe, and Tropical Storm Humberto has now formed in the central Atlantic. Humberto is predicted to become a hurricane and could interact with another tropical system with a high chance for development. These two could even swirl around each other off the U.S. East Coast. 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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