After the fog this morning, it is going to get pretty warm this afternoon. The airmass that was in place across Houston yesterday is migrating toward the area today. In Houston, yesterday, I know I hit 87 on my back porch, so I wouldn’t be surprised if folks hit 86F to 88F across the area with a few spots likely sneaking close to 90.
In short: It’ll be warm.
Then the rain moves in for the weekend to help cool things down a bit. Saturday there won’t be a big drop in temps, but it will likely top out in the mid 80s. Then Sunday with the rain rolling through – for most folks near or before noon – it’ll cap temperatures around 70 degrees.
In total, model guidance suggests in general about 1″ to 3″ across the area. but the higher resolution guidance shows a few spots may pick up a bit more than 3″ of rain between now and Sunday morning.
Also important to note how sharp the cut-off is between folks with rain and folks with no rain. The closer you are the coast the drier you will be Saturday. But that will change on Sunday when the coast will end up with a pretty decent shot for showers.
Once the rain moves through, though, we start to dry out for next week.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today: Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday: Cloudy with showers and storms likely. Much cooler with highs around 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
