Houston residents can expect a mix of summer temperatures and scattered showers for the latter part of the week, with today's highs hitting the lower-90s as reported by Click2Houston. After the morning's storms dissipated, the possibility for precipitation isn't quite off the table for the afternoon, where some areas might see lightning and heavy rainfall, and Houston's weather forecast has indicated a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, as outlined by the National Weather Service website.
On the tropical front, the threat level is low with the National Hurricane Center downgrading the chance of tropical development off Florida's coast to zero percent, and although no cyclone activity is expected in the Atlantic within the next seven days due to Saharan dust plumes the Eastern Pacific is showing an 80% chance of cyclone formation near southern Mexico and south of Central America—that's something for Houstonians to keep an eye on, especially as it could affect weather patterns.
Heading into the weekend, the forecast by the National Weather Service calls for widespread haze and mostly sunny skies, with expected highs climbing to 93 degrees on Saturday and up to 97 degrees by Sunday. And while residents can enjoy their Sunday under sunny skies the forecast for the beginning of next week brings a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday; Houstonians should keep their umbrellas at the ready.
Looking forward, a "typical" early June pattern is anticipated for the next 10 days barring an interesting development—a cool front likely to stall just north of Houston come next Wednesday, potentially bringing the best chance for rain in the near-term according to Click2Houston. As the week rounds out, locals should also be aware of the flood warning issued for Harris County, effective until 7:30 p.m., which brings with it the heightened potential for floods in areas that typically have poor drainage or low-lying regions.
