Houston residents, brace yourselves for an erratic weather week ahead as we transition from muggy rainfall to brisker fall conditions. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast includes a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, turning into likely showers and a possible thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm. As we go beyond 3pm, the chance of showers and storms lingers on. With a mostly cloudy embrace, the high is hovering near 83, and winds are coming in from the south between 10 to 15 mph, with gusts possibly reaching 25 mph.
When night falls, the chance of showers and thunderstorms diminishes slightly to 40 percent. That mostly cloudy night sky will see temperatures around 76 degrees, with persistent south winds around 15 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. The tease of rain continues into Monday with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm while the sky gifts us patches of sun. Gusting winds persist as the high again approaches an unpredictable 83 degrees.
Tuesday's outlook promises more showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the morning, "mainly before noon," according to a National Weather Service report. The skies then are foretold to clear, becoming mostly sunny with a high near 74 degrees, a subtle dip as cooler air settles in. But that's not all for the week — the likelihood of showers drops to 20 percent by Tuesday night, with a mostly cloudy forecast and lows around 65 degrees.
Looking to midweek, there's a slim chance of showers with potential thunderstorms after noon on Wednesday. The weather begins to stabilize, offering partly sunny skies and highs near 79, with rain chances lingering at 20 percent. Thursday maintains a similar pattern with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Election Day on Tuesday brings more than just political change, with a cold front expected to usher in cooler weather and a 70 percent chance of rain — be sure to carry rain gear if you're in line to vote.
As the week unfolds, the forecast softens with only modest chances of rain Wednesday and Thursday and temperatures staying comfortably below 80 degrees most days. "The remainder of the week will have lows in the 50s/60s and highs in a 70s to lower 80s range," as per the Houston Cronicle.
