HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Humid Gulf air is flowing back over Houston, and this will set the stage for showers and thunderstorms when our next cool front arrives Wednesday night.

Instead of lows in the 50s, lows Tuesday morning will settle closer to the 70-degree mark. We should start the day with a mostly cloudy sky. Sunshine breaking through the clouds will push highs toward seasonal averages in the mid 80s. While we cannot rule out a stray shower, most will stay rain-free.

When do the rain chances peak this week?

This will occur Wednesday night and Thursday. That’s when a cool front will slowly push through Southeast Texas. Rain chances are low during the daytime at just 30%, but it will come to 60% at night. Some of the storms that develop late Wednesday could even turn severe with gusty winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall the main hazards. A tornado cannot be ruled out. Rain chances remain at 60% in the cooler air behind the front on Thursday. Temperatures will warm from the 60s into the 70s, so it won’t be as cool as our last front.

How does it look for Mother’s Day weekend?

It looks humid all over again! The Gulf air will be blowing back in, pushing lows back toward 70 and highs into the mid 80s. There’s also a 30% chance of rain on Saturday and a 40% chance on Sunday. Most of the rain Sunday is expected to occur late in the day and at night when another weak cool front blows toward Houston.

What’s the latest on drought conditions with all this rain?

In some places, yes! We’ve already seen the drought end over parts of Houston, and last week’s round of rain likely ended it over more of Houston and Harris County. We’ll get official word on Thursday when the new Drought Monitor report is released. Expect drought improvement just about everywhere in Southeast Texas.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This sunny and gorgeous weather continues Monday before the next front rolls in, bringing the chance for showers and storms Wednesday. A few storms could be strong to severe Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

Temperatures won’t be as cool Monday morning, though still on the comfortable side. We’re expecting the same amount of sunshine with a few clouds around for Monday with high temperatures climbing into the low 80s. Winds will be picking up out of the south too throughout the day, so you may notice that it’ll be a tad more muggy by the time the sun sets Monday.

How long does that nice weather stick around?

We’ll get to enjoy it through Monday, then the strong Gulf breeze whips the warm, humid air back in here by Tuesday. The early outlook for the rest of the week also looks stormy with a similar pattern setting up again Wednesday through Saturday.

When’s our next chance for rain this week?

Wednesday is the next chance we could see more widely scattered showers and storms in Houston. A cold front will slowly begin to approach Southeast Texas Wednesday morning, likely moving through the region from north to south throughout the day. This front could bring showers and storms beginning Wednesday afternoon, a few of which could be strong to severe with gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall as the main concerns. And depending on the timing of this front, if it moves slower towards the coast, it could keep some rain in the picture for Thursday morning too. While we are still expecting this front to clear and push offshore, there is the chance it could still and keep some showers around Thursday and Friday.Any more rain in the forecast?

Any more rain in the forecast?

Yes. After the midweek front we have another storm system that’ll move across Texas during the weekend. This could bring scattered showers and storms each day Saturday through Monday of next week. Right now there’s a 40% chance for rain each day, but those rain chances will likely shift once we get closer. At this time no day is a complete washout, but ones you’ll want to stay weather aware for if you have another plans for Mother’s Day weekend.

What’s the latest on drought conditions with all this rain?

In some places, yes! We’ve already seen the drought end over parts of Houston, and this round of rain likely ended it over more of Houston and Harris County. We’ll get official word on Thursday when the new Drought Monitor report is released. Expect drought improvement just about everywhere in Southeast Texas.

SEE ALSO: ABC13 Weather Watch: Widespread storms could bring street flooding, severe weather Friday

This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.