A wet day for Houston on Sunday, followed by a front Monday
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's an active day for Houston with repeated chances for rain and storms.
Rain chances today continue through the afternoon, tapering off around sunset. Those in Harris County and (generally speaking) up and down the 45-corridor have a 60% chance of rain today, while those farther east or west have rain chances that are significantly lower. Rainfall totals could reach 1-2 inches in some locations where repeated downpours are seen. Severe weather is not expected.
When does the next storm system blow through, and could there be any severe weather?
A stormy Pacific cold front will arrive on Monday, and we will have to monitor it for the possibility of severe weather. Scattered showers and thunderstorms look possible Monday morning ahead of the front, which should quickly send a line of thunderstorms through Southeast Texas Monday afternoon. These storms could bring gusty winds and severe weather, especially north of Houston. Locally here in Southeast Texas the gusty winds and heavy rains could slow down the evening commute. And keep that in mind if you'll be traveling to Dallas for the Texans and Cowboys Monday Night Football game that you can watch right here on ABC13.
Are we still expecting a bigger cool down next week?
Yes, but we'll still have to wait until Wednesday before we feel any of it. The humidity will drop Tuesday behind Monday's stormy cool front. Then on Wednesday a cold breeze from Canada will arrive to bring us a string of days with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s. The air is not looking as cold as some computer models were suggesting earlier this week, but it will still deliver up some delightful fall weather for the second half of next week!
What are you tracking in the tropics?
Tropical Storm Sara continues to slowly crawl along the Central American coastline, dumping heavy rain over Honduras and Nicaragua. Eventually it's remnants should get into the Gulf of Mexico and bring heavy rain showers to Florida around midweek. Head to our daily Tropical Update page for a complete look at what we're tracking in the tropics.
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