HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Summer gets the last laugh on the first few days of fall. Temperatures will soar into record territory near 100-degrees, but after the weekend we’ll get a cool front that should bring a fresh fall-feel to the air.
Overnight winds will again be light, allowing temperatures to drop down to the dew points in the low 70s . That will leave lots of dew on the ground and some patchy fog for the morning drive.
The wind will blow gently out of the north most of the day, pushing dry air through most of Southeast Texas away from the coast. That offshore breeze will allow temperatures to spike to near 100-degrees.
An Ozone Pollution Watch is also in effect. Ozone is a lung irritant that can trigger asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.
How long will this heat stick around
The strong heat ridge over Texas is likely to break record high temperatures as the mercury tops out near 100 both Thursday and Friday. Record highs are also in jeopardy of falling on Saturday. Highs will keep hitting in the mid-to-upper 90s through Monday. That’s when our “fall-ish” front will arrive.
A “fall-ish” front? Tell us more!
You got it! This front will arrive Monday and deliver a crushing blow to the muggy Gulf air. Low temperatures will drop into the 60s behind the front, and the humidity will tank. High temperatures will drop into the upper 80s, and there’s even an outside chance some of you will wake up to morning lows in the 50s one or two mornings next week!
What’s happening in the tropics?
Hurricane Fiona is could become the strongest storm on record to make landfall in Canada. Residents of the Gulf Coast still need to keep their eyes on a tropical wave entering the Caribbean. It is a strong candidate to become the first Gulf hurricane of the season, but it’s path through the Gulf remains highly uncertain at this time. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.
