Tuesday’s Forecast:
HOUSTON – Monday was the first day below 90° since July 28th. Houston’s high temperature was 88°. This was because rain kept it cool! A similar weather pattern is with us Tuesday and for much of the week. Tuesday morning most activity will be south of I-10. Through this afternoon, rain moves north of I-10, becoming more widespread.
Where is this rain coming from?
The hot high-pressure ridge that was baking Texas last week has moved north into the Upper Midwest and opened an avenue for a steady stream of Gulf moisture that will keep daily rain chances around through the entire work week.
Tracking The Tropics:
The tropics are finally showing some sign of life. There is an area we’re watching where our next named storm may form. The next name on the list is Francine. The chance is 20% during the next seven days.
10-day Forecast:
We have daily chances for showers and storms through the 10 day forecast. This is not a total washout, but instead on-and-off showers and storms. This means you should not cancel any outdoor Labor Day Weekend Plans, but do be mindful that there could be a few storms moving through.
If you’re seeking out cooler weather, we do expect a gradual cooling in the month of September. Our average high drops to 88° by the end of the month. Our average low drops to 67° - thank goodness!
Even though we expect our temperatures to cool seasonally, the Climate Prediction Center expects most of the United States to be above average through the month. As a reminder our latest 100° day was September 27th after Hurricane Rita.