Houston residents can expect a stormy conclusion to their week, with a high probability of rain and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Today's forecast anticipates showers and possible thunderstorms before noon, followed by more scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. While the air is stirred to a gentle dance by northeast winds shifting northwest, Houstonians should brace for up to three quarters of an inch in new rainfall amounts.
The situation, however, is not unique to Houston. A broader tumult broods in the skies over the central and eastern regions of North Dakota into northwest Minnesota – where there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms, as noted by the NWS Storm Prediction Center. Scattered storms with the potential for hail, damaging gusts, and even a whirlwind or two are possible, especially this afternoon and evening.
Meanwhile, the closer view in Houston persists with dreary expectations, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms carries through to tonight, mainly after 2am. The city's humidity, a cloak as perennial as the Gulf itself, ensures that temperatures scarcely dip below a balmy 76 degrees. As stated on NWS official website, conditions are likely to remain unsettled for the next couple of days with similar patterns predicted for Sunday through Tuesday, before the skies clear midweek.
For those commuting during these torrential times, the NWS advises caution. An early bird update from NWS Houston on X reminds residents, "Use extra caution if driving! Slow down and never drive through flooded roads." The heaviest rains fall over the coastal counties, and vigilant driving is urged under these soggy circumstances.
