Houston is gearing up for a mixed bag of weather in the coming days, starting with partly sunny skies and a high near 78 degrees today. The weekend will see a transition to mostly cloudy conditions, with tomorrow's temperatures expected to climb as high as 82 degrees. While Houstonians may be carving out their weekend plans, they should keep an eye on the shifting winds which could gust up to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
However, the mild weather won't last, as a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecasted for late Monday night into early Tuesday morning, potentially disrupting early commuters. By Tuesday, the showers should subside leading to mostly sunny skies and a high around 80 degrees. Wednesday and Thursday are predicted to bring sunshine and more agreeable temperatures, with highs resting comfortably in the low 70s.
Over the weekend, beachgoers should exercise caution as a high rip current risk remains in effect through the evening. "Warm, dry, and breezy weather is expected this weekend with mostly cloudy skies," the NWS Houston branch posted on X, adding a reminder about the increased risk for stronger currents along the area's beaches.
😎 Warm, dry, and breezy weather is expected this weekend with mostly cloudy skies.
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) March 30, 2024
⚠️If you have plans to visit our area beaches keep in mind that there is a High Rip Current Risk through this evening. Please, use extra caution! pic.twitter.com/7RvHZLFWdI
Looking beyond Houston, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has underscored a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms stretching from the Lower Missouri Valley to the Central Appalachians. "Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop along and to the north of the boundary during the afternoon and evening from northeast Missouri eastward to the central Appalachians," as detailed by the NOAA's National Weather Service. The threat includes the potential for isolated large hail and strong wind gusts, with a more confined potential for surface-based storms that could foster a marginal tornado threat.
