HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Rain chances are on the way down while temperatures are on the way up for the rest of this week. The culprit is a heat ridge centered over New Mexico, but we are still near the edge of the heat ridge where isolated showers and thunderstorms can form.

Temperatures Tuesday morning will start off in the mid-to-upper 70s, and a few showers could pop up near the coast for the morning drive. Moisture levels generally south of I-10 will remain high enough for isolated showers and thunderstorms to pop up in the afternoon heat. Your chance of rain is 20% as temperatures climb up toward 97 degrees.

What’s in store for the rest of the week??

Heat levels will continue to climb with highs near 100 by Friday. Humidity levels may be high enough to warrant a Heat Advisory somewhere in Southeast Texas. Peak heat index values in the afternoon will range between 105 to 108 degrees. Rain chances will remain slim at 10-20%.

Will we finally get a rain-free weekend?

Maybe. The rain chance is still at 20%, but it does look less stormy than just about every weekend we had in July. Next week stormy weather pattern returns to the Gulf coast with a 30% chance of daily afternoon downpour.

What’s happening in the tropics?

Tropical Storm Dexter will remain a fish storm off the coast of the Carolinas. 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 more active by mid-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.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a stormy start to the week for Monday with hotter and drier conditions arriving midweek.

The unsettled and stormy pattern from over the weekend lingers for one more day. Scattered showers and storms are possible mainly in the afternoon and early evening, but an isolated storm or two. Otherwise, it’s another warm day with afternoon highs climbing into the low to mid 90s. And if you see more rainfall Monday, temperatures will probably hover in the 80s for you.

An Ozone Pollution Watch has been issued Monday for Harris, Galveston and Brazoria counties. Unhealthy levels of ozone and poor air quality is possible at times Monday.

How does the weather look for the upcoming work week?

Monday is our last day main day in the storm zone this week. A few showers and storms are possible all-day Monday, though it’s trending to be wetter the second half of the day with the chance for thunderstorms to impact your evening commute. But by Tuesday, an upper-level high and heat dome will begin to slide into Texas from the west which will help dry things out midweek. Warmer temperatures and more sunshine follow too with highs climbing into the upper 90s by Thursday. Expect steamy mornings too with morning lows near 80 degrees each day this week.

Are we expecting any extreme heat this week?

At this time summertime heat we’re forecasting this week isn’t anything new. There is the possibility though we get a Heat Advisory or two this week as we’ll have slightly higher humidity paired with these hot afternoons. Heat index values in the afternoon this week could range from about 100 to 108.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Sunday will start off mostly dry, but a few areas could see patches of fog. Otherwise, showers there’s only a 20% chance you’ll cross paths with a heavy downpour or storm.

That’s because the atmosphere will be significantly drier than it was Saturday. Isolated showers could be present along the coast in the morning, and then we’ll have to watch the northern horizon for any storms that could blow in from North Texas late in the day. Temperatures will heat up into the mid 90s.

How does the weather look for the upcoming work week?

Monday is the day with the highest chance for rain at 40%. A disturbance rotating in from the northwest could trigger widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. After that disturbance clears our sky Monday night, we should be mostly rain-free and hot for the rest of the week.

What’s happening in the tropics?

We are 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 more active by mid 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.

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