Few rain showers along with humid temps head back to Houston

Thursday’s Forecast:

HOUSTON – A little light rain will move in overnight. I’m going with a 20% chance of a light shower for the ride to work.

It will feel a bit more humid Thursday with more cloud cover in the afternoon. Highs climb to the mid-80s with a 30% chance of rain.

Hurricane Rafael:

Rafael became a major category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon before hitting western Cuba. It is now in the Gulf of Mexico.

As Rafael moves into the Central Gulf it will get blocked by a cold front. That front will slow it down and steer it toward Mexico or possibly stall it in the Gulf. Neither scenario has direct impacts to SE Texas outside of elevated rip currents and rough seas.

10-day Forecast:

The same front steering Rafael gives us a chance of rain this weekend.

The front doesn’t look like it makes it all the way through. That’s why you don’t see a change in temperatures early next week. Another cold front is expected Wednesday, and this one will lower temperatures at the end of next week.