HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready for that humid Gulf air to make a big come back in the days ahead. Strong onshore winds will pump up the humidity, setting the stage for multiple rain chances next week.
Winds out of the south and southeast continue gradually building the humidity across southeast Texas, and it will also lead to a high risk of rip currents on Gulf-facing beaches. Keep that in mind if you plan on spending time at the beach today. There’s also the risk for minor coastal flooding with high tides of 2 to 4 feet.
Today will feature a partly to mostly cloudy sky with a warm afternoon in the mid-upper 80s once again, but the humidity will be noticeably higher than yesterday. Thankfully a strong breeze will keep the air flowing, coming out of the southeast at about 20-25 mph.
When does the moisture surge back in?
The rise in humidity is here today, and it will also bring small chances of rain. Right now we have a 20% chance of a stray shower today.
What’s the latest on rain chances next week?
Multiple jet stream disturbances will track overhead next week bringing more widespread rainfall to Southeast Texas. These disturbances are difficult to time out more than 24 hours in advance, so rain chances are still a bit uncertain. For now we have rain chances at 40% to 70% for most of the work week with the highest chance coming on Wednesday. That’s when a weak front looks to slide under the jet stream and stall out nearby. Some of the storms could be strong-to-severe early in the week due to the unstable air, then we may see more of a street flooding risk materialize later in the week as the ground becomes saturated.
How much rain are we talking for next week?
With several rounds of rain in the forecast next week and possibly into Memorial Day weekend, portions of Southeast Texas could easily pick up around 2 to 4 inches of rain with some spots receiving upwards of 5 to 6 inches when all is said and done.
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