HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Today is an ABC13 Weather Watch remains because of the potential for severe wind gusts and street flooding when the storms arrive late Saturday afternoon and early Saturday evening.
The morning is your best time to get in outdoor activities, do yard work, and run errands without having to deal with any serious storms. It’s going to be a steamy morning though with morning lows only near 80 degrees, and with high humidity, it’ll already feel like the low 90s outside. Temperatures will climb into the low-mid 90s Saturday before rain begins to develop. In the afternoon, we expect showers and thunderstorms to erupt in the heat ahead of a weak summer front located north of Houston. Those storms will then push south toward the coastline into the early evening. Your chance of getting rain is at 70%, so there’s a higher likelihood to have a shower and storms move through your neighborhood today.
Could any storms turn severe?
Yes, but the chance is low you’ll encounter a severe storm. We do expect that some storms in the late afternoon and early evening could throw severe wind gusts over 60 mph. If you have outdoor plans, make sure you have a sturdy place you could seek shelter in should you cross paths with one of those strong or severe storms.
How much rain could we get?
If you do cross paths with one of the more intense thunderstorms, you could pick up a quick 1-3″ of rain that would momentarily flood streets. Most of us will get an inch or less, and there will be some places that get completely skipped by the storms.
Are more storms possible on Sunday?
Yes, but they won’t be as strong nor as numerous as what develops Saturday. That’s because the atmosphere will not get as hot and there will be less moisture around. Your chance of getting rain Sunday afternoon is at 30%, and even that might be a little generous.
What’s happening in the tropics?
All is quiet in the Atlantic basin for now, but we are seeing signs it may come to life by mid August. Meanwhile, the Eastern Pacific remains very active. 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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