HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There’s still a small chance for an afternoon downpour on Thursday, but there’s only a 20% chance you’ll cross paths with one.
A heat ridge will dominate the sky over most of Texas, pushing the temperature in Houston back up toward 100 degrees.
Temperatures have quickly warmed into the 90s and will again peak around 100 this afternoon. There will be less moisture available in the atmosphere for showers and thunderstorms than in previous days, but if a shower does pop up over your neighborhood it could bring briefly heavy rainfall.
What’s in store for the weekend?
The weekend will be hot but nothing extreme for August. There’s a 20% chance of an afternoon downpour on Saturday, but it climbs to 30% on Sunday as the heat dome moves away and an upper level low develops over the Texas coastline.
How does the weather look for those going back to school next week?
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.
What’s happening in the tropics?
Tropical Storm Dexter is about to transition to a regular low pressure system over the North Atlantic. We are also monitoring two areas of potential development, one off the East Coast and one over the central Atlantic. We continue to see signs that the tropics may become even more active the second half of August as wind shear relaxes across the Gulf, Caribbean, and West Atlantic. 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.
Keep up with all things Houston with us on Que Onda Magazine.