Front blowing in overnight brings showers, drier weather follows for most of the weekend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Pacific cool front arriving overnight will bring a broken line of showers and a few thunderstorms to Houston and the rest of Southeast Texas. Your chance of getting rain is at 60%, and the chances of severe weather are extremely low.
Temperatures behind the front will fall into the 60s, making for a cooler start to the day than the muggy mornings we've had most of this week. The front and should be departing Houston shortly after sunrise, and most of the day will end up rain-free. Many places west of I-45 will even get a healthy dose of sunshine, while communities east of I-45 are likely to experience some lingering clouds. High temperatures will generally peak in the upper 70s, but a few spots could climb into the low 80s.
What can we expect for the rest of the weekend?
Sunday's rain chance is just at 10% as the Pacific front stalls out near the coast. Temperatures will stay in a fairly comfortable range. We expect morning lows in the mid 60s and afternoon highs in the low 80s with a gentle north breeze.
How is the forecast looking for Veterans Day?
It looks pretty good right now! The dry northerly wind we have through the weekend will eventually connect with drier air on Sunday night, making for a comfortable day for our Veterans. We expect a lot of sunshine to warm lows from around 60 at sunrise to the low 80s with low humidity during the afternoon.
When can we expect temperatures to really cool off again?
Our next cool front is penciled in for Wednesday night, but this is looking more and more like another Pacific front that drops the humidity for a day or two and doesn't deliver much in the way of cooler air. We are now expecting one morning in the upper 50s and one afternoon in the 70s after the front arrives.
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. This looks to be a rare Gulf hurricane that never makes landfall. Instead, it will get destroyed by high wind shear and dry air. No impacts are expected here in SE Texas except for elevated surf and increased rip currents. Head to our daily Tropical Update page for a complete look at what we're covering in the tropics.
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