Smoky haze returns to Houston Thursday, storm chances to follow
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The warm humid air is back, and the smoky haze from Mexico will return on Thursday.
Temperatures overnight will have a tough time dipping below 70 degrees under a mostly cloudy sky. Once the clouds part Thursday afternoon, temperatures will warm into the mid-80s but don't expect to see as much blue in the sky. Instead, it will look more hazy gray as smoke from the seasonal fires in Mexico returns. This smoke will thicken more on Friday. Also, on Friday, there is a 30% chance of thunderstorms north of I-10 as a severe weather system moves into the Plains.
How does the weather for the weekend look right now?
At this time, we expect it to be a warm, humid, and breezy weekend with lows in the mid-70s and highs in the mid-80s. While Saturday should stay mostly dry, we are monitoring the possibility of some strong thunderstorms arriving Sunday as a powerful weather system blows out of the Rockies and into the Plains. These storms could bring heavy rain, and we cannot rule out severe weather at this time.
Are there any more cool fronts coming ahead of summer?
We currently have no cool fronts in our 10-day forecast, but it's still possible we could get one or two in May before the summer heat settles in for the long haul.
HOUSTON RADAR MAPS:
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
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