Houstonians better savor the sun while it lasts, as forecasters from the National Weather Service predict clear skies and warm temperatures to stay put through the weekend. "Today Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph," according to the forecast at weather.gov. For those making plans, Friday's set to really soak up the warmth, with temperatures potentially climbing into the 80s, and clouds to only gather later in the evening.
However, a shadow quickly moves to cast itself over this sunny streak. Forecasters warn that increasing clouds Monday might disrupt prime viewing of the total solar eclipse. "A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82," the National Weather Service indicates, painting a less than ideal picture for this rare celestial event.
The local channel KHOU also highlights Houston's fair weather through Saturday, providing Houstonians a bit of blue sky before the forecast clouds up. "No rain chances are expected through Saturday. Skies will be mostly sunny with the return of humidity," according to KHOU.
Starting next week, however, the certainty of sunshine becomes suddenly less sure. "Weather models are hinting at another weather system that could bring rain and storms on Wednesday," KHOU mentions, setting the scene for a potentially wet and stormy week ahead. Residents are encouraged to stay tuned and follow the KHOU Weather Team for live updates as the situation develops.
The silver lining to this cloud-heavy news might be found toward the end of the week, with predictions suggesting that skies will clear up once more by Wednesday night, bringing with them colder temperatures that may dip to the mid-50s. "Mostly clear, with a low around 56," says the National Weather Service, foretelling chillier nights to follow Houston's brief encounter with tempestuous weather.
