The Houston area braces for a mix of weather conditions through the week, starting with a 20 percent chance of morning showers and thunderstorms today, followed by patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies that should clear up, bringing a high near 84 degrees. As the day progresses, Houstonians can expect increasing clouds with lows around 69 degrees, and similar chances of showers continue into Sunday, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service.
As we head into the evening, a tornado watch is now in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for Liberty and Polk Counties north of Houston, per the same National Weather Service advisory, residents in and around Houston should remain vigilant as thunderstorms could trigger heavy rainfall, strong gusts, and the potential for isolated tornado occurrences—the prediction stands as a stark reminder that the serenity of sunnier forecasts often hangs in the precarious balance with nature's volatility. The FOX 26 Houston Storm Alert Day has brought attention to significant rainfall in parts of the region, with up to 3 inches observed in some locations and the expectation for most areas to receive around 1 inch, with isolated bouts reaching 2 to 4 inches later today.
Meanwhile, some relief comes as a previously issued flood watch for Fort Bend, Brazoria, Wharton, Matagorda, Jackson, and Calhoun counties has been lifted, reported by FOX 26 Houston. Despite the canceled flood watch, scattered thunderstorms and rain remain on Friday's menu, with highs hovering in the mid-70s.
Looking ahead, Houston's weekly forecast oscillates between cloudy mornings that should gradually transition to sunnier afternoons, with temperatures consistently reaching the low to mid-80s, the National Weather Service describes a pattern of fluctuating weather with potential for Monday to see west winds shifting north and Tuesday promising mostly sunshine and highs near 81, the warmth carries on through to Thursday where residents might anticipate a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms once more before the week draws to close with partly sunny skies and a high nearing 87 degrees on Friday.
