HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Delightful fall weather continues for Wednesday, but eventually we need some rain to balance out all this dry, sunny weather. Next week we might get some needed rainfall, but confidence in the details is low at this time.
Now that the remnant clouds from Pacific Hurricane Orlene are moving away, temperatures Wednesday morning will start off a bit cooler, in the upper 50s across most of Southeast Texas. Abundant sun and dry easterly flow will allow temperatures to warm almost 30 degrees into the upper 80s during the afternoon.
Ragweed pollen will remain extremely high, and we are also under another Ozone Pollution Watch for the afternoon.
When does our next front arrive?
Our next cool front will arrive late Friday and blow in slightly drier air for the weekend. Rain chances look slim with this one, but we’re leaving in a 20% chance for isolated showers on Friday.
How cool will it get for the weekend?
It actually won’t get that much cooler behind the front. It’s a weak one with mainly a push of drier air. Morning lows will dip into the lower and middle 60s while highs still top out around 90.
Okay, then what about the cold front for next week?
Next week’s front looks more promising for not only cooler weather but needed rainfall, too. Keep in mind this weather system is still spinning over eastern Russia, so confidence in the details are low at this time. For now we’ve penciled the front in for Thursday of next week. In the days leading up to it the Gulf breeze will crank up and possibly draw in some deeper tropical moisture. If this tropical moisture shows up to play with the front, the result will be the first widespread rains we’ve had since August.
What’s happening in the tropics?
A new tropical depression formed in the Atlantic, but it is no threat to land. We’re keeping a closer eye on a disturbance approaching the Caribbean. The long-range future of this disturbance is uncertain at this time, but there is a chance the circulation and/or some of its tropical moisture could eventually get into the southwest Gulf of Mexico. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.
