Houston residents can look forward to a partly sunny Thursday, with temperatures expected to strike a high near 95 degrees and heat indices soaring as high as 101, according to National Weather Service forecasts. The calm before the storm: tonight brings a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., turning Friday's morning commute potentially messy as a tropical system, now downgraded, is set to bring rainfall into Houston.
The tropical disturbance that skirted Houston earlier this week has weakened but is expected to cause rain starting tonight, impacting Friday's conditions. Despite the downgraded system, residents should prepare for probable showers and a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. tomorrow, with new rainfall amounts estimated between a quarter and half an inch, as stated by the National Weather Service. The likelihood of rain is pegged at 60 percent.
Though the risk of cyclone formation has decreased to 30 percent, the remnants of the tropical system are forecast to move primarily over Louisiana, sparing Houston much of the expected downpour. KPRC 2 reports that Louisiana, especially south of Baton Rouge, is facing an elevated risk of flash flooding, with flood watches in effect through 7 p.m. Saturday.
Once the leftover moisture dissipates by Saturday morning, rain chances diminish, paving the way for a warm-up across Houston. Residents can expect mid-90s temperatures early next week, with mostly sunny skies anticipated from Sunday through at least Wednesday. To stay informed about how the tropical moisture may affect your area or share local weather incidents, visit KPRC 2's Click2Pins, inviting Houstonians to contribute photos and videos of weather developments.
