HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Rain chances return this week, and it’s looking more likely that storms will visit us along with a cool front on Easter weekend.
Monday morning will kick off the work week with mild temperatures in the low 60s. Highs will top out in the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. Similar weather is expected on Tuesday with a 20% chance of rain, and those rain chances are set to climb a little more Wednesday and Thursday as our first weather system of the week just grazes Southeast Texas.
Oak pollen levels are expected to remain extremely high until we can get some heavy rain to help wash it away.
When can we expect that rain to pay us a visit?
We have two prime opportunities for rain this week. The first comes in the Wednesday to Thursday timeframe, the second arrives on Easter weekend.
What are we expecting the weather to do Easter weekend?
We now expect a front to push through Southeast Texas on Saturday. A line of showers and thunderstorms should accompany this front, and we’ve raised rain chances to 60%. While cooler and drier air will try to blow in behind it, there will be extensive moisture left behind for Easter Sunday, keeping a 40% chance of showers in the forecast. Temperatures on Saturday will peak in the mid 80s, but on Easter we predict a low in the mid 50s and highs struggling to climb out of the 60s. It’s still a bit early to try to pinpoint the exact rain timing on Saturday and Sunday, but we should definitely prepare for a chance of rain over the holiday weekend.
Is any severe weather or flooding possible?
We cannot rule out severe weather at this time when the front arrives Saturday. While minor street flooding is possible when the front first blows in, we do not anticipate any widespread or significant flooding. Any rain lingering behind the front for Easter Sunday will occur in cooler air, therefore no severe weather is expected. Outdoor worship services and Easter egg hunts could certainly be impacted by the changing weather. We’ll keep you posted.
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