HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Labor Day brings another chance for rain, and there are two regions in particular where we believe showers and thunderstorms are more likely to pop up.
Deep tropical moisture remains near the coast, and that’s where widely scattered showers are most likely during the first half of the day. Then during the afternoon the focus for rain will shift north of Houston where a jet stream disturbance will spark scattered strong thunderstorms. These storms could produce wind gusts over 50 mph, small hail, frequent lightning, and a quick inch of rain.
Widespread clouds are again expected to limit the rain chance over Houston, but it should get a little warmer than it did on Sunday. Morning lows will bottom out in the low 70s with highs in the upper 80s.
What’s the outlook for the shortened work and school week?
A small chance for rain remains every day with highs near 90. There will be an upper level low pushing back toward us Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but it will have limited moisture to work with. For now we have the rain chance those three days held at 40%.
What’s happening in the tropics?
Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are spinning in the Atlantic but they look to stay over water. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.
