Houston set to get toasty until stormy cool front arrives late next week

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We are drying out and warming up in the days ahead, but we do have another stormy cool front in our 10 day forecast.

It's a steamy start to the weekend with lows in the low 70s. High temperatures will rise into the upper 80s on Saturday with heat index values above 90. Rain chances will stay low at 10% under a partly cloudy sky. The sun at this time of year is about as intense as it is in late August, so you can quickly catch a sun burn if you're not careful! We will have similar weather on Sunday, but with more clouds in the sky, highs should peak in the mid 80s.

When does Houston normally hit 90 degrees for the first in the year?

This normally occurs during the first week of May, so if we hit 90 next week, it will be about a week ahead of schedule.

Are there anymore cool fronts in the forecast?

We have one penciled in for late next week as we say goodbye to April and hello to May. The front is expected to get near to us late Wednesday and early Thursday, then fully push through on Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Behind the front we anticipate a day or two with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s, so the first weekend of May could be spectacular!

Is severe weather possible?

Given the time of year, severe weather is certainly possible, but it cannot be determined with any reasonable confidence this far out. We'll keep you posted as the date draws near!

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