Houstonians are looking ahead to a soggy forecast, with the National Weather Service predicting a streak of rainy days for the area. According to the Houston Weather Forecast, today might offer a reprieve with just a 40 percent chance of showers post-1pm, but don't be fooled by this brief interlude—the city will likely see thunderstorms and rainfall as the week progresses, with high temperatures hovering near 90 degrees and heat index values peaking at over 100.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman OK assures that severe thunderstorm activity is not expected, despite the stormy outlook that includes chances for sporadic strong storms capable of generating gusty and possibly even locally damaging winds, especially as the week unfolds and the atmosphere grows more turbulent, unstable in a landscape still wearied by the quiet violence of last season's persisting impacts.
Adding to the week's wet forecast, the National Weather Service's Houston posted on X a heads-up for anyone planning outdoor activities, cautioning residents to keep umbrellas within arm's reach and signaling a general expectation of 3-5 inches of cumulative rainfall over the coming days, cautioning that isolated areas could receive even greater amounts.
Keep your umbrella handy!☔️
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) July 20, 2024
There will be daily chances of showers and thunderstorms over the next week with widespread rainfall possible during midweek.
Generally, 3-5" of rainfall is expected over the next 7 days, but isolated higher amounts are possible.#HOUwx #TXwx pic.twitter.com/eUfcj2ImAI
By Monday, the chance of precipitation soars to 90 percent marking a continued pattern of showers and thunderstorms that seems it'll settle over Houston like an unwelcome guest, the kind that insists on staying far past the polite hours, conversing in a tone too loud for comfort, so don't tuck away those umbrellas and rain boots just yet. Similarly, elevated rain probabilities maintain their presence throughout the week, culminating in a 70 percent likelihood of showers and thunderstorms come Thursday, keeping the skies over Houston in a persistent state of churn and change.
