Parts of central Houston experienced strong showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, with some areas recording over an inch of rainfall.
The pattern of sporadic afternoon storms is expected to continue through Saturday before high pressure begins to take more control of the weather.
Forecasts for Wednesday show hot weather, instability, and moisture contributing to the chance of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
These storms are most likely during the afternoons and evenings, coinciding with school dismissals and evening commutes.
While the overall chance for showers today is around 30 percent, the coverage of rain should be less widespread compared to Tuesday.
High temperatures are predicted to range from the lower 90s near the coast to the upper 90s inland, in combination with high humidity levels.
One noted change this summer has been the lighter winds in the area.
This is attributed to the absence of strong pressure systems that typically bring in brisk onshore winds.
Today, winds will be coming from the west at approximately 5 mph, with slightly higher gusts expected.
As the week progresses, winds could be a bit more pronounced on Friday and Saturday but are generally predicted to remain within the 5 to 10 mph range for the foreseeable future.
Looking ahead to Thursday and Friday, the weather forecast remains consistent, with daytime highs in the 90s.
Rain chances may improve slightly, with expectations for 50 percent coverage of showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon hours.
Saturday will likely see this pattern continue, with temperatures in the mid-90s for many locations and a good chance of thunderstorms.
As high pressure begins to build, many areas in Houston could climb into the upper 90s by Sunday, although the probability of rain will decrease.
This weekend is shaping up to be one of the hottest of the year, typical for mid-August.
Next week’s forecast predicts continued hot weather with temperatures consistently in the mid- to upper-90s under mostly sunny skies.
Rain chances are expected to reduce, falling to a daily range of 20 to 30 percent, marking a return to typical summer conditions for Houston.
In tropical news, Tropical Storm Erin in the Atlantic is currently facing challenges due to the influence of drier air but is anticipated to move into more favorable conditions soon.
Forecasts suggest a hurricane could form later this week or over the weekend.
Predictions mainly show the system turning away before posing a threat to the United States, although Bermuda remains at risk.
Moreover, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system that is expected to emerge into the Bay of Campeche around Thursday.
There is a slight potential for development over the southern Gulf, particularly noteworthy during August.
However, current models do not indicate significant concern for this tropical low as atmospheric conditions appear to be unsupportive for development.
As of now, the scenario suggests minimal to no impact on local weather from this low pressure system, though it will be watched closely.
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