Houston's weather forecasts predict drier conditions over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today in Houston will see partly sunny skies, with a high near 69 and a light north wind. The evening could bring patchy fog after 2 am, otherwise, staying mostly cloudy with a low of around 53.
Friday might dampen spirits a bit though, with a 30% chance of showers between 1 pm and 4 pm, and possible thunderstorms afterward, per the same forecast. Come nightfall, Houstonians should anticipate mostly cloudy skies and a low around 55, accompanied by a northeast wind tuning to the west after midnight. The chance of precipitation increases slightly to 40%, as scattered thunderstorms are predicted, likely developing across parts of the southern Plains, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic.
The Houston Chronicle reports that while some areas northwest of Houston have received nearly a foot or more of rain earlier this week, conditions should improve as the flood risk shifts east on Thursday. Morning commuters can expect to navigate through downpours, but the showers are due to taper off as the day progresses, paving the way for clear skies and milder temperatures in the middle to upper 60s.
Saturday is likely to be the warmest day of the weekend, citing temperatures topping out in the mid-60s, according to the Houston Chronicle. However, Sunday might see a struggle to break out of the 50s, with the nights cooling down into the lower to mid-40s.
For those concerned about severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center has reassured that no severe thunderstorm areas are forecast for the period extending from Friday into Friday night. With southwest flow at mid-levels remaining over much of the central and eastern U.S., the service indicates limited potential for severe conditions, though isolated non-severe thunderstorms could still crop up in the southern Plains.
