Houston residents can expect scattered showers and potential thunderstorms carrying over into the weekend with humidity levels persisting, causing a muggy atmosphere for the city. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 50 percent chance of rain today, with possible heavy rainfall beginning after 10 a.m. Highs are anticipated around 89 degrees. Tonight, the likelihood of precipitation drops to 20 percent, with mostly cloudy skies and lows around 77.
Going into Father's Day on Sunday, while families are celebrating, a chance of showers and storms after 10 a.m. is expected, with heat index values potentially rising as high as 102 degrees. The FOX 26 report emphasizes the possibility of isolated flooding due to these conditions, notably in the afternoon when storms hit. The coming week doesn't seem to offer a respite from the rain, holding a consistent pattern of daily thunderstorms with somewhat lower chances on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Despite the immediate wet weather prospects, residents looking out for tropical storm threats can find some relief. There has been no tropical activity reported in the Gulf and Caribbean. Although the Eastern Pacific has seen the formation of Tropical Storm Dalila near Acapulco, it is projected to move away from land into the open waters of the Pacific, primarily affecting the western coast of Mexico with tropical storm winds as per FOX 26's report.
As Houston braces for Juneteenth, the damp conditions seem likely to continue, with the National Weather Service predicting a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms despite mostly sunny forecasts. Highs are expected to hover close to 88 degrees. This fluctuating pattern persists towards the end of the week, with Friday also facing a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
