Good morning. Temperatures have dropped into the 50s across nearly the entire metro area this morning, which is fairly chilly for this time of year. But winds have turned easterly already, and that marks the beginning of warmer, windier weather for pretty much the rest of this week. We’ll be somewhere in the 80s, with lots of humidity and persistent southerly winds through the weekend.
Tuesday
Skies should be partly to mostly sunny today, and temperatures will remain on the moderate side with highs in the upper 70s. However, winds out of the southeast at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts of about 25 mph, and this will start to pump up humidity levels. Highs will reach the upper 70s this afternoon, but lows will only drop to around 70 degrees tonight.
Wednesday
In response to low pressure in the middle of the United States, winds will again be noticeable on Wednesday, out of the south at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Look for highs in the low 80s, with partly to mostly cloudy skies, and overnight lows in the low 70s.
Thursday and Friday
The end of the work week brings more of the same, albeit warmer, conditions. Look for partly sunny skies, highs in the mid- to upper-80s, with a breezy southerly flow. We’re not looking at anything extreme, but winds will be fairly constant this week.
Saturday and Sunday
More of the same: The weekend should see partly sunny skies, highs in the 80s, and more southerly winds. Despite increasing moisture levels, there is virtually no chance of rain through at least Saturday, and probably on Sunday as well.
Next week
Changes will eventually come to this pattern, but probably not until later on Monday or Tuesday, with the next front. All of this moisture will help setup our region’s next real chance of rain during that time frame, and then we should see some legitimately cooler and drier weather afterward. How wet and cool will it get? Alas those details are understandably fuzzy at more than a week out.
Reliant Giveaway winner
I’m happy to report that Mike Burgas and Laura Martinez have won the Reliant-Astros Giveaway! We’ll contact you shortly.
Can you guys do a “Space City Rain Dance” or something? At least it would get dozens and dozens of views on YouTube.
Now this morning’s cooler weather is what April (and May and June) should be all about. It was actually pleasant to work up a sweat outside before work.
Has extreme pollen left the area for the most past? My son and I have miserable for a week.
No rain on Saturday is great news for the Ironman event in The Woodlands!
When possible, can you please begin to project a forecast for the MS150 weeken of April 30 – May 1? Many thanks!