HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After some coastal downpours this morning, those showers and a few storms will lift north and move into the Houston area and impact communities mainly along and south of I-10 Sunday afternoon and early evening. Once again, it’s not a guarantee that you’ll see any rain, but if you do you’ll want to head inside if you’re out at the pool, on the water, etc as these showers and storms could bringing gusty winds, heavy rains and lots of lightning. Otherwise, it’ll be a hot and sunny day with a few clouds and afternoon highs in the mid-upper 90s.
How does the weather look for those going back to school next week?
Monday looks like the busiest day of the week weather-wise. We’ve got a 60% chance of storms on Monday, with some of that rain coming in the morning hours. Beyond that it’s looking like typical August weather! It will be hot with highs near averages in the mid 90s, and every afternoon there’s a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms. These storms could impact afternoon recesses and after-school activities.
Any potential extreme heat on the way?
Not necessarily, though high temperature could be back close to the triple digits next weekend and the following week. And even though it might not be as hot as it was in August of 2023, don’t forget the afternoon heat index can make it feels like the triple digits every day.
With this rainy pattern, how are we doing in terms of rainfall or drought conditions?
Drought conditions? None for us here in Southeast Texas! One thing to note about our daily downpours though is that they haven’t been equal in bringing rain to everyone. There are a few spots that are about 5 inches behind in rainfall that’s needed to saturate the soil, so if a hotter and drier pattern were to settle in over the next few weeks, then we might start to see more drought conditions locally. Also, we know the daily downpours have not reached everyone equally, so some lawns might be looking a little worse than others right now.
What’s happening in the tropics?
All eyes on a tropical wave in the Atlantic that has a high chance of development, and will likely be the next hurricane in the Atlantic Basin. 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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