Houston residents can expect mixed weather over the upcoming week, with potential downpours that might cause minor flooding in some areas, followed by increasing temperatures and drier days ahead. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 50% chance of precipitation today, possibly featuring scattered thunderstorms post-10 a.m. and patchy fog lifting before the late morning. Houston's high could reach near 90 degrees, with a west-to-southeast wind shift in the afternoon.
As the day progressed, the increased risk of isolated showers and the possibility of brief, localized street flooding raised particular concern for commuters in southeast Houston. The Houston Chronicle forecast indicated "tropical downpours should inch closer to Houston" as the day heated up, urging residents to not abandon their umbrellas too soon into the evening.
The weekend paints a slightly different picture with a nod to some clarity. Tomorrow’s forecast shows a reduced 40% chance of afternoon precipitation, primarily in the afternoon with a high potentially pushing 93 degrees. However, rain chances will dissipate heading into Sunday, with mostly sunny skies prevailing and thermometers flirting with the mid-90s.
Looking toward next week, Houston will sweep the rain aside and brace for a warm-up. A high-pressure system is expected to rein in, restricting rain chances and transporting temperatures to the upper 90s by midweek. This could culminate in Houston hitting its first triple-digit days of the year as we edge toward August, as reported by the Houston Chronicle, suggesting a possible stretch of baking heat to close out the month.
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