Houston residents can expect the familiar warmth of an extended summer as the city's temperatures rise into the low to mid 80s today. According to the National Weather Service, patchy fog will clear by 8am, paving the way for mostly sunny skies with a steady south wind of 5 to 10 mph.
As the week goes on, nights will stay in the mid-60s with clear skies. A southeast wind may gust up to 20 mph tonight, bringing some relief from the daytime heat. Mornings will get warmer, with lows near 70 degrees — warmer than last Saturday morning, as reported by the National Weather Service.
While the fleeting hope for wintry chills falls away, the upcoming forecast includes much-needed rain. The National Weather Service. anticipates "a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon" on Monday, with similar patterns of precipitation extending into midweek, suggesting a return of spring showers in the midst of autumnal warmth.
Community engagement with local weather patterns is encouraged, and as Houston preps for these minor shifts, KPRC 2 invites residents to share their neighborhood weather-related photos and videos. As much as weather forecasts predict the ebb and flow of the Gulf Coast climate, they also speak to the spirit of its people, rallying together to share the visage of their city beneath the expansive Texas skies.
