Houstonians are bracing for a bipolar bout of weather as clear skies with temperatures in the 50s transform into a wet and warm weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast sees partly sunny conditions gradually becoming sunny, with daytime highs hovering near 50 degrees, and a calm north wind moving at roughly 5 mph. Tonight, the skies are expected to remain mostly clear with lows dipping to around 33 degrees and the northwest wind maintaining its gentle pace.
For early risers tomorrow morning, another round of freezing temperatures awaits. Daytime highs are slated to hit the 50s again, under dry skies. FOX 26 Houston warns residents of the potential for any residual moisture to refreeze overnight, so caution is advised when traversing bridges and overpasses. The upcoming weekend promises a shift, bringing a pleasant, albeit brief, respite as temperatures rise to the low 60s by Saturday and continue to climb into the mid to upper 60s Sunday.
Rain chance will start increasing come Saturday night with a 50 percent chance of showers, particularly after midnight as cloud cover builds up. Sunday ups the ante with an 80 percent likelihood of showers and potentially a thunderstorm after noon. The rest of the week appears to play host to a classic on-and-off relationship with precipitation, with varying chances of showers stretching through Wednesday, which could see a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
This weekend's rainfall could bring more than just a soothing rhythm against the windowpanes; it could also lead to isolated street flooding. The Weather Prediction Center has marked Southeast Texas with a 1/4 risk for heavy rainfall, thus heightening concerns for localized flooding. As Houstonians prepare for this combination of warmth and wetness, they're reminded to stay current on weather updates that can affect their plans and perhaps more importantly, their safety.
