Residents of Houston, brace yourselves for an eventful weather ride, beginning with light rain and escalating into severe weather threats overnight while you're likely tucked in bed. According to the weather team at Click2Houston, today will kick off with warmer temperatures and some humidity peppered with light rain which seems more pesky than perilous, but the severity of the weather is forecasted to amplify later during the night.
In the hours leading to the evening, meteorologists anticipate strong isolated thunderstorms developing between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and these might intensify into more severe conditions, with risks of hail, damaging winds reaching 40 to 60 mph and even the possibility of tornadoes, the cold front that's trailing will cause temperatures to plummet precipitously dropping nearly 2 degrees per hour overnight from a comfortable 70 degrees, down to a chilly 48 degrees, so remember to bundle up for any early Sunday commitments. The National Weather Service has also posted insights on the upcoming days, indicating a 90% chance of heavy showers and possible thunderstorms tonight, which could accumulate rainfall between three quarters and one inch, as corroborated on their official website.
Tomorrow, the weather isn't expected to let up, with a stubborn 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a consistent temperature around 50 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Looking ahead to Monday, a steady stream of showers and possible thunderstorms are on the calendar, maintaining the low street flooding threat across Southeast Texas.
The deluge doesn't conclude with the weekend—additional downpours are slated for Monday, potentially accumulating 1" to 4" of rain from Saturday to Sunday, Click2Houston's forecast warns of street flooding, especially if these higher amounts arrive swiftly and inundate roadways; regions southwest of Houston might be particularly susceptible to receiving the higher end of these rain totals. Residents can anticipate a damp and cooler commencement to December with three consecutive days of highs in the 50s and, you guessed it, more rain predicted as part of the 10-day outlook.
