Tropical downpours again on Sunday, ABC13 Weather Watch for Monday

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Keep the umbrella on hand! If you have outdoor plans, make sure you also have a place to run for cover should a heavy thunderstorm pass overhead. By Monday it will be even stormier as a summer front approaches Southeast Texas.

We're starting off mostly dry today with just a few sprinkles around. Rain chances will steadily build as the sea breeze kicks in this afternoon, with heavy downpours and street flooding possible at times. While there will be some drier hours, be sure to keep an eye on 13 Alert Radar if you have any outdoor plans. Temperature wise, most locations will be in the mid-upper 80s throughout the day with passing rain. But if you miss out on these showers and storms Sunday, you'll likely reach the low 90s.

What should we know about Monday's ABC13 Weather Watch?

With a summer front stalling out nearby, it will focus storms over Southeast Texas and slow down their motion, increasing the risk of street flooding. Rain is possible in the morning, afternoon, evening, and overnight, so stay weather aware. A quick 1-3" of rain could quickly flood streets especially after much of Southeast Texas already picked up heavy downpours over the weekend.

Is any severe weather expected?

Not at this time, but there could be some street flooding issues early next week with the higher rain chances Sunday through Tuesday.

When does this stormy pattern come to an end?

By Wednesday the tropical air is gone, and the rain chance will drop to 40%. Most of the showers will pop up in the afternoon heat and dissipate with the setting of the sun. Rain chances will continue to drop for the rest of the week, allowing high temperatures to soar into the upper 90s.

What are you tracking in the tropics?

For now it's all about the Saharan dust tracking through the main development region of the Atlantic basin. Meanwhile there are several waves to monitor in the Pacific. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.

13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties

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