Houston residents are starting their day with a blanket of fog and the possibility of thunderstorms, as the city braces itself for a slight chance of severe weather. The National Weather Service has reported a "slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm" for today, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 82 degrees. The areas of fog are expected to clear by the afternoon, giving way to potential gusty conditions later.
Meanwhile, Click2Houston notes that Houston's coastal communities should heed warnings of "a high risk for rip currents through Sunday evening stretching from Galveston down to Matagorda County." The site emphasizes safety for beachgoers, advising against swimming against powerful currents and suggesting swimming parallel to the shoreline as an escape strategy. The city is under a Marine Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday, adding an additional layer of caution to early risers heading to the coast.
As per the National Weather Service forecast, tonight's weather will uphold a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight," with patchy fog redeveloping after 2 a.m. and a steady low around 71. Residents looking forward to the new week can expect "areas of fog before 7am," followed by a gradually clearing sky and a pleasant high near 83 on Monday.
Beyond the immediate fog and storm concerns, the week holds a couple small chances for rain with the arrival of a new system, as highlighted by National Weather Service's 10-day forecast. The rest of the week looks to provide a mix of sun, clouds, and typical Houston humidity, with highs in the low to mid-80s serving as a consistent backdrop to the city's vibrant spring days.
Residents in counties including San Jacinto, Polk, Walker, and portions of others are warned of a "1 out of 5 risk for severe weather Sunday," with northeast Houston County and Trinity County facing a slightly higher "2 out of 5 risk." Click2Houston warns that "all modes of severe weather are possible," hinting at the unpredictability of Texas' transitional spring weather patterns.
