Houstonians can expect a mostly sunny Valentine's Day with a high near 68, but the temperature will drop to around 56 tonight, according to the National Weather Service. As we move into the evening, watch out for some patchy fog rolling in after 4 am. Light winds from the southeast will bring slight warmth in the morning before settling down at night.
By Thursday morning, that fog should burn off, leading to mostly cloudy skies and a comfortable high of around 73. However, forecasters expect a 30 percent chance of rain to dampen spirits after midnight, plunging the city under cloudy covers with a low near 61. National Weather Service's detailed forecast hints at an uncertain end to the workweek, with showers likely on Friday and a 60 percent chance of precipitation.
Looking into the weekend, the forecast seems to be a mixed bag as drizzles might interrupt Saturday morning plans with a slight 20 percent chance of showers before noon, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a chilly high near 57. Once the clouds part, Saturday night should turn partly cloudy, hitting a low around 38. The weather service does promise better conditions by Sunday, predicting a return to sunshine with a high near 59.
The Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, OK, is keeping an eye out with no thunderstorm areas forecast for Thursday across the continental United States. This respite, as noted in their convective outlook, comes courtesy of dry and stable conditions that "will likely preclude thunderstorm development" into Thursday nights, Storm Prediction Center's forecast confirms.
The National Weather Service in Houston advises that the coast may have the chance for rain, influenced primarily by the storm track. On X, the NWS Houston shared that they are "expecting something in between these wet and dry extremes." Residents longing for uninterrupted weekend activities should monitor the clouds closely, as the timing of the storied rain could sway between soggy spells and welcomed dryness. NWS Houston's post hints at the delicate dance between downpours and drought.
Hopefully you love the weather today, we don't want you to break up with us over news of *another* weekend with rain. The coast has the best chance for rain this time. Why? Mostly because of storm track. Right now we're expecting something in between these wet and dry extremes. pic.twitter.com/tXWWNH4SvP
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 14, 2024
