HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Summer’s humidity is creeping back in with rain chances, and next week summer’s heat returns, too.
A steady Gulf breeze will increase moisture levels Friday morning, and scattered showers are possible for the commute from the coast all the way up to Conroe north of Houston. Milder temperatures to start and there will be a noticeable increase in humidity out the door in the morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue building inland through the mid afternoon, and that will keep high temperatures in check as rain-cooled air generally keeps temps in the 80s.
Any shower or thunderstorm that pops up could produce briefly heavy rain that could drop a quick inch. The good news for your Friday evening plans is that the sky should turn mostly dry even if the ground is a little wet.
What does the weather look like for the weekend?
Summer’s humidity will be back in full force, but it now looks like the moisture levels will steadily drop through the weekend. Temperatures will start in the low-to-mid 70s and warm into the low 90s each afternoon. As temperatures climb toward 90, scattered showers and thunderstorms will pop up with the highest rain chance south of I-10. There’s no need to cancel any outdoor plans, but be prepared to run for cover should you cross paths with a thunderstorm. Your chance of rain is 30% for Saturday and 20% for Sunday.
With astronomical fall starting next week, will it actually feel like it?
Nope. In fact, it’s only going to get hotter as the week goes on. A strong heat ridge is going to build over Texas and the southeast United States. There’s even an outside chance that triple-digit heat could return to parts of Southeast Texas, so keep that fall wardrobe in the closet for next week.
What’s happening in the tropics?
Tropical Storm Fiona is churning toward the Caribbean, and Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are out for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. We still cannot rule out a path into the Gulf of Mexico, so it’s worth keeping a casual eye on it. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.
