Houston, known for its humid climate, is set to experience a bit of meteorological seesaw this week. According to a detailed local forecast, Houston residents got a break from rain Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies but should only expect modest warmth with highs barely scratching 54 degrees. This info was detailed by National Weather Service, who predicts a low dipping around 43 tonight, with north winds maintaining a gentle pace.
Thursday looks a tad brighter with mostly sunny skies and highs flirting with the upper 50s. But don’t get too cozy, as the NWS calls for showers and potentially a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. increasing clouds should throttle lows around the 50-mark, while gusts of wind could ramp up to 25 mph, making it feel extra brisk out there.
The real party starts on Friday when Houstonians can expect a deluge. Showers and possible thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of more wet stuff and thunder boomers between noon and 3 p.m., and then just showers after that. A high near 58 is collapsed onto a breezy East wind turning north and gusting up to 20 mph. We're looking at a 90% chance of rain, so have your umbrellas at the ready.
Don't get too bogged down by the wet weather; the weekend offers a break with a sunny Saturday kissing the 60-degree mark. Yet the unpredictable Texas weather won't stay put for long. By Monday, a Storm Prediction Center report suggests the potential for showers and another thunderstorm accompanied by a warm 70 degrees. Ironically, despite Monday's rainfall optimism, a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms lurks into the night, breezy conditions ushering in another drop to the cool side.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Tuesday should bring sunny skies, but with a nippy high of around 53 degrees and a breeze to remind Houstonians that comfort is often just a tease in the Bayou City. The rains could be a boon for the area's ongoing drought conditions, as the Chronicle notes nearly 10% of Harris County remains in a moderate drought state, with 45% abnormally dry. A silver lining, however, remains in the forecasted active weather pattern over the next weeks that could help alleviate drought concerns before summer sets in.
