HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The humidity and heat are back! We started off Tuesday about 10 degrees warmer than Monday. With the added moisture, we also could have a shot at seeing some rain!
A front will be moving in today and as it moves south, it could help pop up a few rain showers and isolated storms. Overall the rain chance is only at 30% so it won’t be a washout but instead on the spotty side. With the added warmth, temperatures should rise into the low 90s in the afternoon.
What about our next rain chance?
A weak cool front will pass through today setting the stage for a slightly cooler and drier Wednesday. This front doesn’t look to be a major rainmaker for Southeast Texas, but there is a 30% chance you’ll get a shower or thunderstorm out of this one, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Looking ahead to the weekend, a strong storm system could impact Southeast Texas late Friday and Saturday with more promising rain chances.
When will we get a stronger cool front to make it finally feel like fall?!
Our confidence is growing that a stronger cool front will arrive during the middle of next week and last through Halloween. At this time we have it penciled in for Wednesday, October 29, and there is a strong signal for what we would call a “season changer” of a cool front that will usher in much colder air than we’ve experienced all fall. At this time we are looking at lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s, which is more typical for the end of October and the first week of November.
What is happening in the tropics?
A tropical wave over the Caribbean now has a high chance of developing into “Melissa.” We are also monitoring a developing Pacific disturbance near Mexico that could send moisture into Texas later this month. 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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