Houston residents can expect a mostly sunny day today, with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees amid breezy conditions, as per the latest weather forecasts from the National Weather Service. National Weather Service predicts that from tonight, the region is likely to experience patchy fog after 1 am, with clouds and a low around 61 degrees; southwest winds could get gusty, up to 25 mph.
While the greater Houston metro area enjoys this serene weather, some northern parts of Texas are on alert for potential severe storms on Wednesday, the severity of which might include damaging winds, large hail, or a tornado, the Houston Chronicle reports, the Houston Chronicle points out that the storm activity, spurred by a shortwave of low atmospheric pressure through the Plains, combined with warm surface weather and colder temperatures aloft will likely activate severe storms along a weak cold front, however, these conditions are expected to remain well north of the Houston area.
Forecasters have pinpointed a line from Waco to Lufkin – including the city of Dallas – as the primary region for severe weather probability; meanwhile, Houston should stay sunny and warm. There is a slight risk for severe storms extending to the south, impacting areas such as Conroe and Brenham, but the presence of an atmospheric capping inversion should mitigate the threat for most of Southeast Texas, the Houston Chronicle further elucidates.
Moving into Thursday, Houston can anticipate a spike in temperatures, reaching the upper 80s as high atmospheric pressure moves eastward, unlike the typical Gulf of Mexico onshore winds that bring humidity, Thursday's forecast suggests winds from the southwest will usher in a drier air mass from Mexico, which means the city can expect what could be termed as a rare "dry heat" scenario for the region, the Houston Chronicle notes continuing with the theme of upscale warmth without the oppressive humidity usually associated with Houston's climate especially in the late spring or early summer
Looking ahead, the latter part of the week will see conditions remain consistently warm, with the National Weather Service predicting sunny days and clear nights leading up into the weekend. Friday's forecast includes cloudy skies through mid-morning before gradually clearing to a high near 87 degrees; this pattern seems set to hold through the commencement of next week, as Houstonians will bask in sunny days and mostly clear nights, with temperatures staying comfortably in the 70s.
