Anyone who has lived in Houston knows there are basically two choices for weather during the months of July, August, and the beginning of September: Hot, sunny, and humid; or Warm, wet, and still humid. Houston has experienced both of these extremes already in July, with three days of highs in the upper 90s, followed by a day of 70s and heavy rain on the July 4th holiday. Over the next several days we’ll lean more toward the warmer and wetter variety, with an eye toward more widespread, heavier rainfall returning Sunday.

Friday
Storms have remained offshore this morning, and some slightly drier air has worked its way into the Houston region. However, as temperatures warm into the mid- to upper-80s later this morning, and the sea breeze gets going, I expect we’ll see some decent rain showers this afternoon, with a few heavy cells setting up (like we saw on Thursday, with a narrow, but heavy band of showers near Highway 288 and the South Sam Houston Tollway). I don’t expect significant problems. Look for highs around 90 degrees, or a bit warmer depending on how much sunshine your area sees this afternoon.
Saturday
I expect Saturday will be a lot like Friday, although with a few more clouds, and slightly reduced rainfall chances. The potential for heavier rainfall remains low, and any intense storms should be fairly scattered in nature. Highs in the low 90s.