Houston residents might want to keep their umbrellas close as the city's weather forecast includes a mix of showers, overcast conditions, and a glimmer of sun for the coming week. According to the National Weather Service, today Houstonians can expect a 30 percent chance of rain, mostly after the early afternoon, with temperatures hovering near 56 degrees and a Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight, the outlook doesn't improve much, as the odds for precipitation increase to 40 percent, primarily before dawn, under cloudy skies that will see the mercury drop to around 48 degrees. Friday, the clouds are set to part, giving way to sunnier skies and a high near 70, with calm winds taking over in the afternoon. While the NWS forecasts clear skies Friday, severe thunderstorms seem to be off the table, thanks to modest midlevel lapse rates and weak low-level thermodynamics, as described by the Storm Prediction Center.
As we head into the weekend, the NWS predicts that Saturday will dawn mostly sunny with a high near 78 degrees, but as night descends, clouds will gather once more, suggesting a low around 61 degrees. Sunday will likely remain partly sunny with temperatures climbing to a comfortable high nearing 79 degrees.
However, the start of the next workweek might complicate commutes. According to a statement obtained by the NWS, "Monday brings a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midday, with a partly sunny high near 80." Monday night will likely mimic, with continued showers and potential thunderstorms and the NWS forecast suggests a mostly cloudy evening with a low around 65 degrees. A similar weather pattern is set to persist into Tuesday, with a 30 percent chance of storms amid mostly sunny conditions, and a high around 81 degrees. Wednesday rounds out the forecast with a 30 percent chance of rain under partly sunny skies and a high near 79.
For those keeping an eye on real-time weather updates, the NWS Houston X account emphasizes the impact of overcast clouds and rain on temperature, conveying "we won't warm up too much today with highs only in the 50s." The scattered showers will persist before giving way to clearer conditions on Friday, with highs reaching around 70°F. Meanwhile, no severe thunderstorms are expected on Friday, ensuring the city avoids any severe weather to kick off the month of March.
Overcast clouds and increasing rain chances mean we won't warmup too much today with highs only in the 50s. Scattered rain showers continue into the overnight hours where we'll see lows in the 40s/50s. Cloud cover gradually clears out Friday with highs around 70°F. #TXwx #HOUwx pic.twitter.com/KuMK1FW3da
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 29, 2024
