Houston faces high and dry weather through Saturday before clouds return and eventually some rain chances

Good morning. Warmer weather lies ahead for our region, with some 90-degree days for inland areas. But the hotter temperatures on Friday and Saturday (that’s the high weather) will be tempered by lower humidity and cooler mornings and evenings (and that’s the dry). We’ll also see mostly sunny skies for awhile, but eventually some better rain chances will return next week. See below for information on our Fall Day celebration Sunday.

Thursday

There’s a modest cool front draped across Central Texas this morning, roughly along the I-35 corridor. That will eventually bring us some drier air, but for today most of the Houston region will see somewhat muggy conditions to go along with sunny skies and highs in the mid- to upper-80s. The front will reach at least the northwest part of the Houston metro area this evening, bringing some drier conditions overnight. Inland areas will drop into the upper 50s, whereas areas closer to the coast are likely to remain in the low-60s.

Friday

After a cool start, temperatures will warm efficiently with dry air spreading into the entire region. Highs are likely to reach 90 degrees, or just above, for all areas except the coast, which will be a bit cooler. Skies will be sunny, and with lower dewpoints it will not really feel humid at all outside. Winds will be light, from the southwest. Overnight lows drop to around 60 degrees in Houston, with cooler conditions further inland.

Saturday

The first half of the weekend will see sunny skies and highs around 90 degrees. Winds, again, will be light from the southwest. As the front washes out, we’ll start to see humidity levels rise some, and this increased atmospheric moisture will lead to a warmer night. Lows on Saturday night will probably only drop into the upper 60s for most.

Sunday

Increased cloud cover will help to moderate high temperatures on Sunday, which likely will reach the mid- to upper-80s. With dewpoints in the 60s, it will be a bit humid, but not oppressively so. By late afternoon conditions should be fairly mild outside, and I do hope you’ll join us for Fall Day from 4 to 6 pm at McGovern Centennial Gardens. I’m looking forward to hearing about your experiences during this torrid summer, and any forecasts that you think we particularly messed up on this year! Lows on Sunday night will drop to about 70 degrees.

Next week

The pattern for next week will basically be that of a warm, southerly flow. This means highs generally in the mid-80s, with partly cloudy skies, and mild nights with lows of about 70 degrees. We’ll see increasing rain chances by Tuesday or so, with decent accumulations likely by week’s end of perhaps 1 to 2 inches. As for the next real cold front, it does not appear likely to reach our region until some time next weekend.