Few showers expected Sunday, small chance for isolated strong storm too

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's a cloudy and muggy start with temperatures around 70 degrees for most early this Sunday. We're seeing a few spotty showers this morning too, and that will continue throughout the day and evening. It's hit or miss light showers, so not everyone will see rain Sunday. Most of the rain that does fall will stay light, and rainfall totals likely stay at just a few hundredths of an inch. Otherwise, it's going to be muggy and warm with temperatures climbing into the low 80s.

What's the latest of the potential storm threat Sunday night?

A weak cool front will swing through Southeast Texas Sunday night into Monday morning. Along it is where a few stronger storms could develop, but the best chance for that will be far north of Houston into east Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. That being said an isolated strong storm is possible from Brenham to College Station, Conroe and near Lake Livingston. A few counties north of Houston are included in a marginal risk for severe weather Sunday night and early Monday morning. Main threats if storms were to become sever would be gusty winds, small hail and a brief tornado.

Are there any more rain chances besides Sunday and Monday?

There is! Looking ahead to later in the week, another system could bring scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday with small rain chances for the weekend too. And this time, it does appear that this pattern could produce more heavy, soaking downpours for areas that receive rain.

Any concerns with drought conditions?

Many of our counties west of I-45 and along the gulf are now included in the latest statewide drought map. Many coastal counties are now seeing abnormally dry soils with areas long the Brazos River even seeing more moderate drought conditions. It's around Matagorda Bay though who has more serious drought concerns at this point with a severe drought there. And with the drier and warmer forecast expected over the next two weeks, drought conditions could begin to become more of a concern for the Houston area too. It's been two weeks since the city, and much of the region, has seen measurable rainfall.

Are we warming back into the 90s anytime soon?

We currently have no 90 degrees in our forecast, but there are plenty of mid 80s highs predicted over the next 10 days. Even in the upper 80s on Tuesday! Spring weather is here, and we usually start hitting 90 on a regular basis in May.

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