Houstonians can look forward to a mix of sunshine and increasing clouds over the next few days. Meteorologists predict that the start of the week will see a continuation of mostly sunny weather with temperatures climbing to the high 80s. As reported by the National Weather Service, today's conditions in Houston will feature mostly sunny skies, with a high near 86 and southeast winds hitting up to 20 mph. Nighttime will bring increasing clouds and lows dipping to around 71 degrees. Tomorrow's outlook isn't much different – mostly cloudy skies with highs around 84 and similar wind conditions.
However, as the week progresses, the weather narrative is slated to shift. According to the Houston Chronicle, a high pressure system, currently bringing Houstonians warm and humid conditions will eventually give way to increased storm chances courtesy of an eastward-moving low pressure system. Initial forecasts for Sunday suggest mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low to mid-70s during early hours and the chance for quick, isolated showers.
As we move into the work week, high humidity will keep things muggy with heat indices possibly reaching around 90 degrees. Temperatures are expected to hit the low 80s by noon, and by late afternoon, the mercury might reach between 85 to 87 degrees. While Houston basks in humidity and rising temperatures, regions to the west, particularly areas like Midland, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls have been on high alert, batting severe thunderstorms, large hail, and tornadoes for several days now.
For those planning ahead, come mid-week, chances of showers and thunderstorms in Houston spike to 20 and 30 percent on Wednesday and Wednesday night, respectively, with mostly cloudy conditions prevailing. The forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service, predicts Thursday could see a 40 percent chance of rain along with thunderstorms, showing a trend of increasingly volatile weather as the week unfolds.
