Now that Bertha is gone, the furnace turns on

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Bertha is no more, and we are heating back up. This warming trend won't be broken until the end of next week when a storm front nears our part of Texas to bring a chance of cooling downpours.

What should we expect for the weekend?

Saturday should be rain-free with typical July heat in the mid 90s. A pocket of Gulf moisture blowing through Sunday afternoon should be good enough for a 20% chance of isolated showers. High temperatures will climb into the upper 90s.

How hot will it get next week?

We expect several days in the 100-102 degree range, which is near record territory for late July.

When will the rain chance return?

The summer storm front will get close enough to us by Friday to warrant at least a 10% chance of rain. That rain chance should climb higher for the first weekend of August.

What are you tracking in the tropics?

Saharan dust is blowing through the Atlantic, and there are some systems we are watching in the Pacific. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.

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