Good morning. After a hot day Tuesday—high temperatures peaked at 92 degrees—a cool front is pushing through Houston this morning and will be off the coast shortly after sunrise. The front has generally brought 0.25 to 1.0 inch of rain to the area. We’ll see some roller coaster weather through the weekend, with cold then warmer days, before a more prolonged stretch of cooler conditions next week.
Wednesday
Some light rain may linger behind the front’s passage, but for the most part today should simply bring gray skies and at-times gusty northerly winds. High temperatures today will likely stall out in the mid- to upper-70s for most of the area. There’s not an overly amount of cooler air with this front, so overnight lows may drop into the upper 50s for inland areas, but remain in the low 60s near the coast as skies stay cloudy Wednesday night.
Thursday morning’s low temperatures will be quite pleasant. (Pivotal Weather)
Thursday
This should be an awfully nice fall day, with highs generally in the low 70s and partly sunny skies. Low temperatures Thursday night will be similar to Wednesday night, albeit perhaps a degree or two warmer.
Friday
Warmer conditions as the onshore flow resumes, but highs should still be capped in the low 80s, with mostly sunny skies. We can’t rule out the possibility of a few isolated showers.
Saturday
The first half of the weekend looks warm and sunny. Expect highs in the upper 80s with very little chance of rainfall. Saturday and Sunday may be the region’s last, realistic shot at hitting 90 degrees this calendar year.
Besides caring about the weather here at Space City Weather, Eric and I also care about the Astros. So with that in mind, we want to update our readers on the weather for games 3, 4, and 5 of the American League Championship Series up in the Bronx. And believe me, weather is going to play a big role in the balance of this series.
Game 3: Today 3:08 PM
This afternoon’s game should go off trouble-free. Expect a good deal of sunshine for the game. First-pitch temperature should be in the mid-60s with light winds.
Game 4: Wednesday 7:08 PM
There has been talk about game 4 for a few days now, and we are here to tell you: We don’t think game 4 will be played on Wednesday.
A look at a loop of the GFS model here shows a coastal storm developing tomorrow evening south of Long Island.
The very latest GFS model shows a potent coastal storm in New England tomorrow that will bring rain to New York City beginning Wednesday afternoon. (Tropical Tidbits)
This one really cranks up in the evening and will deliver heavy rain and strong winds to New Jersey, New York City, and much of New England, possibly ending what has been a pretty decent foliage season in that corner of the country. More importantly, for the Astros and Yankees and their fans, this throws a big wrench into game 4 plans. Rain should begin in New York City around 2 PM or so. Here’s a look at the rainfall expected from the GFS model between 8 PM and 11 PM EDT, within the scheduled window for Game 4.
Forecast rainfall from the GFS model between 8 PM and 11 PM EDT on Wednesday, or during the scheduled time of the Astros game. (Weathernerds,org)
That suggests that there will still be heavy rainfall in the Bronx during the evening hours. Unless something dramatically changes, we think game 4 will be postponed and moved to Thursday. Oh, and in addition to rain, this storm will produce some pretty gusty north winds in NYC, perhaps topping out around 30 to 35 mph on Wednesday evening. So, yuck.
Game 5 (or game 4 makeup): Thursday 7:08 PM
Look for a breezy day in the Big Apple on Thursday. Winds will be diminishing Thursday evening, but we should still see sustained west or northwest winds at 15 mph or so. West winds would be straight out to right-center field, while winds out of the northwest would be from left to right across the outfield, meaning the short porch in right could get some love in this one. But, with that in mind, temperatures will be notably colder Thursday evening. Expect first pitch temperatures around 55 degrees, dropping into the low-50s through the game. The combination of a breeze and cooler temperatures will give this one a decided autumn feel.
Friday
If game 5 gets pushed to Friday, I think the start time would depend on whether the NLCS is still ongoing. Either the matinee slot or the evening slot will feature cool, breezy, dry weather. Winds should be from the northwest around 10 to 15 mph (possibly gustier with a day game). Temperatures would fall from the low-60s to upper-50s in a day game. In the evening, we would see temps drop from the mid- to upper-50s into the lower-50s.
We won’t make any predictions on which team a Wednesday rainout would benefit. But it certainly could alter how the managers approach their strategy this afternoon and in games 4 or 5. We shall see! We hope you find this helpful, and let’s go Astros!
You know the late-summer heat is getting to me when I start to write rhyming headlines. But here’s the deal. It’s going to be pretty hot today, and then fairly warm again this weekend after a brief front. However, after we get through about next Monday, I think we’re pretty much done with any chance of hitting 90 degrees for the rest of 2019.
Tuesday
As noted above, today is going to be quite hot. The western half of the metro area has a strong chance of reaching 90 degrees—it’s all going to depend on how much sunshine can break through the clouds. But certainly it will be sticky today and this evening. The other story for today will be the approach of a cool front tonight, which should drive showers and thunderstorms after sunset Tuesday. It looks as though the best dynamics for any storms and heavier showers should be north of Houston—perhaps northwest of a line from The Woodlands and Brenham. However areas north of Interstate 10 probably have a good chance to pick up 0.25 to 1 inch of rain tonight, whereas areas closer to the coast probably will see a little bit less than this.
Some parts of the Valley could reach 100 degrees on Tuesday. (Weather Bell)
Wednesday
The front itself should push into the metro area after midnight, and off the coast by mid-morning or noon at the latest. Some light showers may linger in the wake of the front, but mostly this should be a cloudy day, with highs in the 70s and a cool northerly breeze. Lows Wednesday night should drop down to around 60 degrees.
Thursday
This should be another cloudy day, albeit with the possibility of some partial clearing during the afternoon. High temperatures will work their way into the mid-70s. Low temperatures on Thursday night should be a few degrees warmer as the cool front washes away.
After a splendid weekend, Houston’s weather turns a little more unsettled this week, with a weak front, and on-and-off rain chances.
Monday
A warm front moving inland from the Gulf today should drive fairly widespread showers throughout the day. Rain with a few embedded thunderstorms will be more likely near the coast this morning, and spread further inland later this morning and during the afternoon hours. Overall, accumulations for most people will likely be a few tenths of an inch of rain, with perhaps one-half to two-thirds of the area seeing at least some brief showers. Highs will be in the mid-80s with mostly cloudy skies. Lows will only fall in the mid-70s.
Tuesday
This will be a hot day, with highs likely reaching 90 degrees in some locations under partly sunny skies. Rain chances will drop back to about 30 percent for Houston.
Tuesday will be a hot day for Houston. (Pivotal Weather)
Wednesday
At some point on Wednesday, likely during the morning hours, a cold front will push through the area and off the coast. Some storms are likely to accompany this front, although they may weaken as they approach Houston. In any case, after the rain, Wednesday will be cloudy and cooler, with highs in the mid-70s.
Thursday
This, certainly, will be the pick of the litter for this week. Morning lows will probably reach the upper 50s for inland areas. Highs likely will climb into the mid-70s under mostly sunny skies. This front won’t last long, but it should deliver one great day of weather.
