HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thursday’s hazy gray sky leaves us on Friday, and by Saturday, we’ve got more widespread tropical downpours in the forecast.
We’re expecting a few showers to develop near the coast Friday morning, and those showers will be the seeds for thunderstorms that pop up later in the day near and north of I-10. As temperatures warm in the mid 90s, the atmosphere will become unstable enough to produce a few strong thunderstorms capable of heavy rain, frequent lightning, pea size hail, and gusty winds over 40 mph.
Will the weekend be a washout?
No. Despite the high rain chances on Saturday and Sunday, we do not expect it to rain all day. If you have outdoor plans, especially in the afternoon, be prepared for them to be interrupted for an hour or two when the scattered storms rumble through Southeast Texas. Have a place where you could run for cover if a heavy thunderstorms impacts your outdoor plans.
Is there any triple-digit heat in the forecast?
Not at this time. In fact, we still haven’t hit 100 so far this summer! Next week, the rain faucet should turn off for at least a few days, which should push temperatures back into the upper 90s but still shy of the triple digits.
What’s happening in the tropics?
We’re watching the Gulf for tropical development late next week. 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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