Front blowing in Friday night kicks off weekend with chance for showers and thunderstorms
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Get ready for another unusually warm and muggy November day on Friday, but a change is coming Friday night with the arrival of a Pacific cool front early Saturday morning.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 70s Friday morning, which is 20 degrees warmer than normal. A few showers are possible for the morning drive, especially west of I-45. Widespread clouds in the morning will give way to some afternoon sunshine, allowing temperatures to again top out in the mid 80s. Your rain chance is at 30%.
When can we expect temperatures to really cool off again?
There is another Pacific front coming through Texas this weekend, but we have to wait until after the weekend to get a more significant dose of cooler air back in Southeast Texas. Our next cold front is penciled in for Wednesday of next week, and that one should drop lows into the 50s and highs into the 70s, which is fairly typical for November.
What can we expect for the weekend?
Rain chances will increase to 60% Friday night as the next Pacific cool front blows in. Temperatures will start in the mid 60s and warm into the upper 70s on Saturday with rain chances dropping from 40% in the morning to just 20% during the afternoon. Sunday's rain chance holds at 20% with a similar temperature range.
What are you tracking in the tropics?
Rafael is still a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico as it tracks westward over the open water. It still looks like conditions remain hostile for Rafael in the Gulf, so we anticipate weakening as it tracks toward the Bay of Campeche. No impacts are expected here in SE Texas except for possibly elevated surf. Head to our daily Tropical Update page for a complete look at what we're covering in the tropics.
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