Most people wouldn’t call the last couple days “awesome.” But then again, most people don’t live through Houston summers annually. We’ve had a couple days of tapping the brakes on our early August temperatures, with official highs of 90° on Wednesday and 89° yesterday. Though they aren’t refreshing days in the literal sense of the word, they’ve offered a nice break from the typical mid-90s broiler we have this time of year. We have a few things to talk about going forward, however.
Today through Sunday
All three days this weekend will feature somewhat similar conditions: Clouds, sun, and a good chance for a smattering of showers and storms each day. Temperatures will continue to be held back a bit. Expect upper 80s to lower 90s each afternoon, contingent on exactly where and when showers and storms develop.
In terms of storms, I think the edge for best chance goes to Saturday over today. Occasional disturbances aloft will be moving across the region, giving the trigger needed for more widespread showers/storms the next couple days.
Another disturbance is possible on Sunday too, but as of today, weather models suggest that there may be more of a lid kept on storm development Sunday afternoon. We’ll see.
In terms of rainfall, expect varying totals this weekend, as is often the case in Houston’s summer. Some areas may not see much at all. Others could see 2-4″ from a couple heavy downpours. But overall, the rain should be mainly a nuisance than a serious problem this weekend.
Also worth noting, when the sun peeks out, you might notice another batch of Saharan dust in the skies over Texas this weekend. Sunrises and sunsets may look a bit different than usual.
