Record heat possible again this weekend, rain chances increase for Halloween
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This well above normal stretch of warm weather will take us all the way through the end of the month, but there is hope for some rain before October is over.
Temperature Saturday will fall to mid 60s overnight. North of Houston there is a stationary front that runs from Austin through College Station and to Lufkin, where a spot shower or two could develop Saturday night. None of this rain will make it to Houston though or most of Southeast Texas. So it's another warm ad muggy evening with patchy fog developing Sunday morning outside of the city. Sunday will be another warm and sunny day with high temperatures back in the low 90s.
When will rain chances return?
A stray shower is possible near the coast both days this weekend, but we'll have to wait until closer to Halloween for a pattern change that should bring up moisture levels significantly and eventually bring about some rain chances. Right now we have small rain chances starting next Wednesday at 20% then peaking at 40% on Halloween. This type of pattern usually yields scattered showers rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico, so no widespread rain is anticipated at this time.
Speaking of Halloween, will the weather be a trick or a treat?
That depends on your perspective! We desperately need some rain, and rain chances are back on the final day of October. It will almost certainly be a warm, humid Halloween with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms. Low temperatures will start off in the low 70s, then warm into the mid 80s during the afternoon. It is too early to say with any certainty if there will be rain around at Trick-or-Treat time, so stay tuned as we gain more clarity on the timing of the rain.
What are you tracking in the tropics?
There is now a region in the southwestern Caribbean that has 20% development odds over the next 7 days. While we'll be keeping a close eye on this region for any storms, the general pattern over Texas and the gulf should steer any potential storms away from us over the next two weeks. Head to our daily Tropical Update page for a complete look at what we're covering in the tropics.
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