Houston residents are bracing for a mix of patchy fog and the potential for severe weather, as the forecast indicates a week marked by fluctuating weather conditions. The National Weather Service reports that today's early fog is expected to lift before 10am, leading to a partly sunny day with highs near 85 and southeast winds reaching up to 10 mph.
Tonight, Houstonians should expect the return of patchy fog after 4am amidst mostly cloudy skies and lows around 72 degrees. The trend of foggy mornings continues, with Wednesday morning forecasted to witness foggy conditions prior to 7am, followed by a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in a day that otherwise remains mostly cloudy, with highs peaking near 83. Gusts could hit as high as 20 mph, stirring the already humid atmosphere.
Not only does the city contend with the oscillations between fog and sun, but the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center also ramps up the ante with predictions of severe weather across parts of the central and southern Plains on Wednesday. "Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the central and southern Plains," states the NWS, with the Houston area on the peripheral of "a few tornadoes (including potential for a strong tornado), very large hail and damaging winds."
According to a post by @NWSHouston on X, drivers should remain vigilant through mid-morning due an areas of dense fog, particularly in rural and low-lying locales, where visibility may shift abruptly. For those navigating the city's thoroughfares to work or school, this momentary impediment may seem the lower concern compared to the looming threat of thunderous skies and unpredictable storms. As the week progresses, the possibility of violent weather oscillates, with Thursday and Friday night forecasts allowing a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms, followed by drier conditions leading into a sunnier Monday.
Areas of fog, some locally dense will continue through mid-morning. Be prepared for sudden changes in visibility, especially in rural and low-lying areas. pic.twitter.com/WcMDyRDiSY
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) April 30, 2024
