Houston residents can look forward to a respite from the typical humidity this weekend. According to an update from the NWS Houston on X, it promises sunny skies today with a pleasant high near 87 degrees and brisk northeast winds. Gusts might reach as high as 30 mph, ensuring that the air feels fresher than usual for this time of year.
Lower humidity pushing into SE Texas for the weekend! Hooray!
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) September 7, 2024
High winds and seas along with dangerous rip currents at the coast and offshore.
Wet conditions return next week. Heavy rain possible, especially near the coast, Tue-Wed.#HOUwx #GLSwx #BCSwx #TXwx pic.twitter.com/L4UyP5DQEn
Aided by a northeast wind, tonight's conditions are expected to remain mostly clear with a low around 69 degrees, "with gusts as high as 20 mph," as reported by the National Weather Service's detailed forecast. However, next week's weather takes a turn with the prediction of wet conditions bringing heavy rain, chiefly threatening the coast from Tuesday through Wednesday.
While the city is not forecasted to experience severe thunderstorms today, the NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma cautions that "a few strong gusts could accompany the most robust convection." The same update indicates no severe thunderstorm areas, offering a degree of reassurance for those concerned about the potential for disruptive weather.
Beachgoers, meanwhile, should note the warning from the NWS Houston post on X about "high winds and seas along with dangerous rip currents at the coast and offshore." While this weekend invites one outdoors with its sunlit promise, the atmosphere behind the serenity—marked by a shifting weather front—prepares to spill forth showers and thunderstorms by the time Tuesday arrives, with a likelihood of precipitation at 70%.
