Tonight’s Forecast:
HOUSTON – Tonight we will be nice in the lower-80s and upper-70s. Overnight lows will drop to the mid-70s making for a nice Wednesday morning!
Wednesday’s Forecast:
A similar weather pattern that we saw Monday and Tuesday is with us Wednesday. Storms will start mostly along the coast and through the afternoon it will move north of I-10, becoming more widespread.
The rain keeps us cooler! It’s nice to get a small taste of some of the cooler weather that will finally start to take over as we head into late September.
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.
This gap between the upper low sitting in west Texas and the hot high pressure that is baking the Midwest and Tennessee Valley is allowing for plumes of tropical Gulf moisture to move across the area through most of the week and into the weekend.
While it won’t fall all at once, there are some areas along the coast that could see upwards of 4-5″ through the end of the 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.