Storm chances return today, climb late Saturday as cool front blows through Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's still hazy and humid in Houston but not for long. A cool front has pushed into Texas, and while it stalls northwest of Houston today, tomorrow night it will blast through with showers and thunderstorms.
Despite the haze and clouds around today, temperatures are still climbing into the mid 80s. A few thunderstorms are possible around the evening commute as the sea breeze blows in from the Gulf. Any storms that pops up could bring briefly heavy rainfall and lots of lightning. Your chance of rain today is 30%. It will climb to 40% tomorrow afternoon and 80% tomorrow night.
Could the storms this weekend turn severe?
Yes. It's a low risk at this time (5%), but one or two thunderstorms could produce quarter-size hail, 60 mph wind gusts, and heavy rain that leads to street flooding. We recommend you start staying weather aware Saturday afternoon if you have outdoor plans and remain weather aware through Saturday night.
How cool will it get behind this front?
After the front's passage, highs will drop into the 60s on Sunday with lows in the 50s for a few mornings. More importantly, the front should push the smoke away. There will also be a significant break in the humidity, and there aren't many of those humidity breaks left before the real summer heat and humidity arrive.
Will the smoky haze be gone for good?
No. With the wind flow coming back at us from Mexico and Central America around Wednesday of next week, the haze, humidity, and storm chances should all return for second half of next week.
HOUSTON RADAR MAPS:
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
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