A summer front brings a chance for showers and storms this weekend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Our hot weather will get knocked down a notch this weekend when a summer front blows in a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Until then, it's mostly dry with the humidity and heat combo near dangerous levels.
Overnight lows will again dip into the upper 70s under a mostly clear sky. Thursday is going to be another sunny and hot summer day. Temperatures will rise quickly into the 90s and peak near 100 in the afternoon. Feels like temps will be just shy of meeting the 108-degree threshold for a Heat Advisory.
How hot will it get this week?
We expect it to hit the triple digits Friday and Saturday thanks to a heat dome covering the western half of the U.S. Morning low temperatures will still be in the upper 70s, giving us some time to enjoy the day before the true heat sets in during the afternoon.
When will the rain chance return?
A summer cool front will get close enough to us by the weekend to warrant at least a 30% chance of rain late Saturday through Sunday. There's also the chance a few showers and storms could be on the strong side, especially Saturday night. Most of the daytime will be rain-free, but when the front pushes in from the north Saturday evening, strong thunderstorms could develop in the hot, unstable air. Sunday's rain chance depends on how quickly the front pushes through. For now we think there will be some showers lingering into the morning, especially south of I-10.
What are you tracking in the tropics?
Saharan dust is blowing through the Atlantic with a hurricane in the Pacific. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.
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