More stormy weather predicted for Halloween, here's what to expect for Trick-or-Treat time
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston's dry streak of 35 days is officially over, and even more rain is expected for Halloween.
More tropical moisture will blow in overnight, bring isolated rain showers through sunrise. Once the atmosphere starts to warm up after sunrise, the showers will become more numerous with some blossoming into heavy thunderstorms. While no severe weather is expected, heavy rain could lead to waterlogged streets, and intense lightning strikes could lead to brief, isolated power outages. The weak cool front blowing into Southeast Texas now looks like it will stall just north of Houston, keeping rain chances going into the evening. Temperatures will still warm into the 80s, but where it rains, temperatures will cool off into the 70s.
What kind of weather can we expect for trick or treat time on Halloween?
It will almost certainly be a humid Trick-or-Treat time this Halloween, but most of the rain should be over by the time the candy is filling up bags and buckets. Those neighborhoods and towns near where the front stalls could still experience rain in the evening while the rest of Southeast Texas dries out. The ground will likely be wet even if the sky is dry at that time. Temperatures are expected to mostly be in the 70s.
How much rain could we get during this storm stretch of weather?
We expect totals of 1-3" to be fairly common through the weekend. Any storm that develops could drop a quick inch of rain. The highest rain chances are Thursday and Saturday, both at 70%. On Saturday, a fresh surge of tropical moisture will push through Southeast Texas ahead of the next weather system arriving around Election Day.
What will the weather be like on Election Day?
We are expecting the next cool front to blow into Southeast Texas on Election Day, and this looks to be another stormy front. It's too far out to accurately time when it will rain, but if you don't want to risk getting stuck in line outside during a thunderstorm, you might consider early voting on Friday when the rain chances will be lower.
When can we expect temperatures to really cool off again?
The front arriving on Election Day will likely stall out through Wednesday, but by next Thursday some cooler and drier air should blow in behind the front. This should bring temperatures down to seasonal levels with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s toward the end of next week.
What are you tracking in the tropics?
There is a region in the southwestern Caribbean that has 40% development odds over the next 7 days. Eventually this tropical disturbance could find its way into the Gulf of Mexico, but it would most likely stay far away from Texas. Head to our daily Tropical Update page for a complete look at what we're covering in the tropics.
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