HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While we can’t rule out a stray shower Monday, but we’re transitioning to a warmer and drier pattern this week with triple digit temperatures possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monday is going to be a warmer and drier day, but a stray shower could roll through Southeast Texas during the afternoon. It’s a 20% chance for Monday compared to the 40% chance we had Sunday. Main story is the warmer afternoon with highs climbing into the upper 90s with an afternoon heat index around 100 to 104 degrees.
What’s on tap for the end of July?
Generally this week we’re drying out and warming up. We’re even forecasting two more triple digit days with highs of 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday. Humidity levels should also be somewhat manageable early on in the week, which will also keep rain chances minimal to none. However, we are expecting moisture levels to climb heading into the weekend. Pair that with highs in the upper 90s, that’s when we could see a few Heat Advisories issued across the region. Typically we’d need a heat index value of at least 108 to warrant a Heat Advisory be issued for Houston.
So how about the first weekend of August?
Rain chances start picking back up this upcoming weekend. The heat dome and drier air that will be preset during the work week will give way to another round of tropical moisture rolling in from the east. The highest rainfall totals will stay over Louisiana, but we’ll see daily rain chances return late-week and through next weekend.
What’s happening in the tropics?
All quiet in the Atlantic basin for now, but 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.
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