Good morning. If you’re looking for a guaranteed day of drier air in Houston, today’s the day. After this humidity will return with a vengeance, and our prospects for a front early next week are hopeful but uncertain.
Thursday
In the wake of an overnight front, drier air is moving in to the region today. After morning lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s, we’ll see high temperatures climb this afternoon to the low 80s. Winds, generally will be from the east at 10 to 15 mph. The cold front, however, lies just offshore and will start to return to the area this evening as a warm front. As a result we’ll start to see some increasing clouds tonight, with lows generally in the low- to mid-60s.
Friday
As moisture levels increase, we should see mostly cloudy skies on Friday. This could prompt some scattered, light showers by the late morning, or afternoon hours. Highs should top out at about 80 degrees given the cloud cover, with winds out of the south at 5 to 10 mph. Lows Friday night probably won’t drop below 70 degrees.
Saturday
This will be a warm and humid day, with highs in the upper 80s and partly to mostly cloudy skies. It won’t quite feel like summer, but it will offer a preview of what’s coming. We can’t entirely rule out a few stray showers, but chances are likely in the 10 to 20 percent range.
Sunday
Easter Sunday will be a lot like Saturday. Highs will again push into the mid- to upper-80s with predominantly cloudy skies, but some sunshine should break through. The big question regarding Sunday and Sunday night concerns the next cold front. There still is not great agreement on whether it pushes all the way through Houston, and when. As a result, while its possible we could see some light rain on Sunday evening and overnight, it’s a big question mark.
Next week
Our weather for next week could bring highs in the 70s for a couple of days, with lows in the 50s, and drier air. Or we might stay in the 80s with only slightly drier air. I’d love to be able to offer you some clarity, but I don’t have any.
The wind is howling like a banshee here on the coast this morning. (Thursday) Will it calm down later in the day?