In brief: After a delightful pair of days in Houston, the humidity returns today. The weekend will not be a washout, but there may be some showers or even a storm around on Saturday before we cool off significantly and clear out on Sunday. Then, buckle up for a splendid start to spring break week for those who celebrate.
Today
The last couple days have been incredible around the area with low humidity and extremely comfortable temperatures. One could gripe with the wind a bit, but nothing’s ever perfect. Today will see a bit of a change. Humidity will begin increasing again as onshore flow resumed yesterday afternoon. Dewpoints rose into the 40s yesterday evening, and they’ll push into the 60s by this evening marking the return of more “clammy” Houston weather. Aside from that, we will see increasing clouds as well with highs into the 70s. With a little sun, we could test 80 degrees this afternoon.
Will the weather be trill for Bun B’s birthday bash? No, but it won’t cause you any headaches. Temperatures will drop back into the lower 70s through the evening, but the humidity will make it feel a touch damp. Otherwise, no rain is expected for this evening. Nothing “Ludacris” (alert alert) about that.
The weekend
A cold front is going to push through the Houston area tomorrow night. Ahead of it, there will almost certainly be scattered showers or a few rumbles of thunder during the daytime and evening hours Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center has areas just off to our northeast under a marginal risk (1/5) for severe storms, which is to say we probably won’t see anything too earth-shattering in the Houston area.
Still, don’t be shocked to hear some thunder Saturday. Morning lows won’t get much below 70 degrees and daytime highs should be in the low-80s. There could be areas of patchy dense fog near the coast. That front sweeps the humidity and any fog back out into the Gulf on Sunday, and we get a taste of late winter with a good bit of sunshine. Morning lows will start in the 40s Sunday and warm into the low-60s, if that on Sunday afternoon. It will also be a bit breezy at times once again. Bust out the jackets!
Monday & Tuesday
Next week starts off delightful with highs in the low-70s and morning lows in the 40s. Expect lots of sunshine, so for those of you staying close for spring break, prepare to deal with lots of crowds in the usual outdoor spring break magnets. But with weather this nice, perhaps it’s worth it! Truly chamber of commerce weather.
Rest of next week
For those who think the 70s and 40s routine is a bit tired and cool, good news. Temps will warm into the 80s on Wednesday and Thursday, possibly even the mid-80s. Look for our friend the wind to return late next week, possibly quite gusty by Friday or so. There may be a shower or storm in the forecast by Wednesday or Thursday.
Who could get tired of 70s and 40s? The past couple of days have pretty much been the best weather Houston can offer.
The usual half-dozen or so whining children who can’t stop posting here for attention. The regular commenters here are predictable and annoying as hell.
The winds of March should be expected. If mid-60s is rounded up to 64° Fahrenheit, if Monday’s mid-40s, is 44° F. at Bush Airport and if January 18th is late Winter, then mid-60s high temperature and low-40s low temperature is late Houston Winter temperatures.
We shouldn’t be warming into the mid-80s in mid-March with lows in the 60s and 70s. That’s mid to late April, weather. But summer starts one month earlier and ends a month later than it used to these days so it doesn’t suprise me.
Always too early for the humid weather. I would love to clone the days of 70’s and 40’s and repeat them during some part of the summer (wishful thinking.. I know).
So Cal weather. My all time favorite!
And minus the marine layer, too!
Last stretch….LJ’s outdoor wedding weather (question way back on Feb 21!) appears good for Friday 14th. Sunny, warm, a light southerly breeze as a front moves in on Saturday 15th. SCW will provide the real cast on Monday. Good luck. This forum aims to please…
Thinking of making a trip down to Galveston on Saturday. Would you suggest based on forecast?
A question for SCW land.
What would be the ideal summer for Houston ,appropriate for the climate?
I think a 72 low/ 93 high with near daily afternoon seabreeze thunderstorms would be fantastic. It’s warm enough for summer activities but not Capital Murder heat that we’ve experienced the last few summers.
I miss that, it’s been a few minutes since.
That would be ideal for sure. That’s how summers used to be here decades ago minus a few exceptions here and there. We didn’t used to be stuck under heat domes for 3 and 4 months in a row with highs in the upper 90s or above 100 degrees through the majority of the summer like we get today. 1980 was the standout summer back then, now almost every summer is like that.