We'll play the rain lottery again on Friday

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- More showers and thunderstorms will pop up over Southeast Texas Friday, so it would be a good idea to keep the umbrella nearby.

The rain will first develop near the coast, then spread northward, reaching into parts of Houston by the afternoon. We expect the scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread north of I-10 as the afternoon goes on. A quick inch or two of rain is possible in the heaviest storms. Wind gusts over 40 mph and frequent lightning are also expected in the stronger storms. Your chance of rain is 40% in Houston but 60% in the coastal counties. Most of the rain will be gone by 6 p.m..

Widespread rain clouds will keep temperatures in check. Highs will range from the upper 80s to the mid 90s across the region. If you get a heavy rain shower, you temperature will dip toward 80 degrees for an hour or two.

How long does this pattern of daily downpours stick around?

All the way through the end of next week!

What do we expect for our weekend weather?

It will be fairly similar to the last few days. It's warm and humid in the morning with showers near the coast, then scattered storms blossom around Houston in the early afternoon, capping high temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s. Your chance of rain on Saturday is 30%, then it climbs back up to 40% on Sunday.

Are you seeing any signs of a fall front coming this way?

We do have a weak front reaching Houston about 10 days from now on Sunday, September 20th. It's too soon to know if this front will have enough strength to push all the way through and bring us lower humidity or cooler temps. Regardless, the front should at least bring a chance of rain.

What are you tracking in the tropics?

Norbert has formed in the Pacific, meanwhile the Atlantic remains quiet here at the peak of hurricane season as El Nino remains the strongest on record for this time of year. For a more in-depth discussion on what's happening in the tropics, visit our Daily Tropical Update page.

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