Houston set to get a taste of summer with first 90 degree day of the year

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston set to get a taste of summer with first 90 degree day of the year. And not just once, but potentially three times!

The warm and humid weather that settles in this weekend will stick around for the first part of the work week. Temperatures Sunday evening will fall from the mid 80s only into the mid 70s by Monday morning. IT's going to be another warm and humid start to Monday with some morning steam and cloudiness. We should see some of that cloudiness give way to more sunshine and a partly cloudy sly in the afternoon. This will help temperatures climb to 90 degrees Monday, marking the first 90 degree day of the year. Pair these high temperatures with high humidity, we'll have a heat index value making it feel like the upper 90s outside.

When does Houston normally hit 90 degrees for the first in the year?

This normally occurs during the first week of May, so if we hit 90 next week, it will be about a week ahead of schedule.

How long does the summer-like heat stick around this week?

Our taste of summer will continue through Wednesday with high temperatures expected in the low 90s each day Monday through Wednesday. We'll also have pretty muggy mornings with morning lows only beginning in the low-mid 70s. Pair the high humidity with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s, we'll have a heat index making it feel like the upper 90s each afternoon.

Are there anymore cool fronts in the forecast?

We have one penciled in for late next week as we say goodbye to April and hello to May. The front is expected to get near to us late Wednesday and early Thursday, then fully push through on Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The period from Thursday to Saturday could be quite wet with periods of heavy rain. Behind the front we anticipate a day or two with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s, so the second half of the first weekend of May could be spectacular!

Is severe weather possible?

Given the time of year, severe weather is certainly possible, but it cannot be determined with any reasonable confidence this far out. We'll keep you posted as the date draws near!

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