HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Our rain chances are dropping lower over the weekend, but we’ve still got enough moisture around to squeeze out a few showers Saturday and Sunday.
We should have more sun poking through the clouds Saturday than we saw on Friday, so it should get a little hotter with highs topping out in the mid 90s. There’s a 30% chance of showers in the morning with some isolated thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
Major flooding is ongoing in the Hill Country west of I-35, and with more rain coming, please stay weather aware and use caution if your holiday weekend travel plans take you there.
When could it rain on my weekend plans?
Saturday’s rain timing will be similar to Friday where the day begins with a few showers south of I-10 and near the coast. Rain chances for Houston won’t peak until the afternoon hours when scattered showers push through. It now appears that we’ll be rain-free in the evening as the moisture moves away well before the front arrives Sunday morning. That means Sunday should be completely dry with lots of sunshine and lower humidity Sunday afternoon.
How much will this front cool us down?
Not a lot. This fast-moving Pacific front will bring more of a humidity drop rather than cooler air. The dry air flowing in behind the front will actually cook up Sunday’s high close to 90 before we get a crisp Monday morning with lows near 60 in Houston. By Tuesday, all that dry air is gone and we’re back to having a low near 70 and a high near 90.
What’s in store for the rest of the weekend and early next week?
Sunday’s rain chance drop down to 20% as moisture levels drop even more. Temperatures will climb into the mid 90s with a heat index above 100. Another batch of moisture rolls in here on Monday along with an upper air disturbance, pushing those rain odds up to 30% Monday and 40% Tuesday.
Is any triple digit heat in the forecast?
Not at this time. In fact, we still haven’t hit 100 so far this summer! It no longer looks like a heat ridge will park on us next week, so we’re predicting highs in the mid-to-upper 90s with a slim chance for an afternoon shower most days next week.
What’s happening in the tropics?
Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will drench the Carolinas with heavy rain. 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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