Saharan air drops rain chances Thursday, but it pops right back up this weekend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Rain chances will hit a low on Thursday with Saharan air blowing in, but the atmosphere will quickly recover to bring rising storm chances for the weekend and beyond.
Rain chances for Thursday are down to just 20% as that patch of Saharan dust blows overhead. You might notice the sky looking hazy gray in between the clouds, but there should be minimal impacts to our air quality. Temperatures will peak in the mid-to-upper 90s again with 98 our predicted high at Bush Airport. Factor in the humidity, and it will feel closer to 105 in the shade. If you're in direct sunshine, it will feel 10-15 degrees hotter.
Any shower that pops up near Houston could blossom into a stronger thunderstorm capable of briefly heavy rainfall and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Remember, when thunder roars, head indoors!
What is the weekend weather outlook?
There's a surge of tropical moisture arriving to boost rain chances both Saturday and Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible both days, especially in the afternoon hours. Saturday's rain chance is at 40% and Sunday's rain chance is now up to 60%. The weekend also kicks off a stormy stretch with more rounds of showers and storms expected Monday and Tuesday.
Is any severe weather expected?
Not at this time, but there could be some street flooding issues early next week with the higher rain chances Sunday through Tuesday.
What are you tracking in the tropics?
For now it's all about the Saharan dust tracking through the main development region of the Atlantic basin. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.
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