HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Saharan haze is moving out Thursday and as tropical moisture rolls in, that’ll bring the chance for a few showers and storms throughout the day.
It’s a warm and muggy Thursday morning with temperatures in the upper 70s or low 80s. The warm start is thanks to a few more clouds that have rolled in overnight, few of them producing light rain near the Brazos River and College Station. Rain chances climb as we head into the second half of the day with isolated showers and storms possible in the afternoon and evening hours. No severe weather expected, but some of these storms could produce locally heavy rains, thunder and lightning. Besides the rain, it will be another warm and summery day with highs reaching the mid 90s.
Will there still be rain around during the Freedom Over Texas fireworks show?
We should have a rain-free sky for fireworks time! Most of the rain showers that form during the day should fizzle out quickly after sunset. Temperatures in the evening are expected to be warm in the mid 80s, and of course the humidity will be high.
Isn’t more Saharan dust on the way?
Yes! The second dust cloud of the week is moving in late on July 4th and the day after. This Saharan dust will lead to a hazy gray sky and a reduction in air quality. Those who are sensitive to this particulate matter may notice allergies and asthma flaring up.
What’s in store for the rest of the weekend?
By Sunday the haze is moving out and more tropical moisture will start pushing in. Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s. The moisture moving in from the east is good enough for only a 10% chance of a shower, but those rain odds will increase in the 30-40% range for Monday and Tuesday.
What’s happening in the tropics?
We are watching a zone of potential development near Florida as a weak front stalls out just offshore from the Gulf Coast and the 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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