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First Fall cold front bringing sunshine and low humidity to Houston this weekend

Tropical moisture returns next week

Beautiful weekend behind a cold front but rain chances returns next week.
Tonight’s Forecast:

HOUSTON – Shower chances linger through sunset, but a cold front will usher in drier air, shutting off rain. Check out our current radar below:

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Saturday’s Forecast:

Finally saying goodbye to showers this weekend. Saturday, southeast Texas wakes up to dry and comfortable conditions. Morning temperatures start in the low 60s. Afternoon highs reach the upper 80s, and it comes with low humidity, making for

Sunshine across Houston for tailgates and game time.

fantastic patio weather. The fall-like air will continue into Sunday.

50s in Houston and north. This is a dry feel! (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Fall to the 40s in Houston. It's dry with a crisp cool feel Sunday morning. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Tracking The Tropics:

A low in the southern Gulf of Mexico has a 40% chance of developing into a tropical system over the next seven days.

A low pressure system will continue to move into the Bay of Campeche where it has a chance to develop into a tropical system over the next 7 days.

Most data shows that this will slowly work its way north into the Texas Coast. If the system develops, it will be called Francine.

Tropical low begins to approach the Texas coast Monday but the heaviest stays away from Houston.
Tropical low brings heavy rain across southeast Texas.
Rain tied to the tropical low stays south in the Bay of Campeche Saturday.

If this storm doesn’t develop, southeast Texas will still see days of rain that may lead to flooding. Some coastal areas could potentially pick up 7 inches, and the metro area around 5 inches.

Tropical moisture means heavy rain possible across SE Texas.

10-day Forecast:

Cool mornings with low humidity will continue through Tuesday. By midweek, humidity levels will start to climb, and rain chances will increase as well.

Sunny weekend ahead of tropical rain.

About the Authors
Caroline Brown headshot

Meteorologist, 6th generation Texan, country music lover, patio seeker

Anthony Yanez headshot

Chief meteorologist and recipient of the 2022 American Meteorological Society’s award for Excellence in Science Reporting by a Broadcast Meteorologist.