The last vestiges of drier air will move out of the region today, as a more southerly flow reestablishes control over the region’s weather. This is to be expected in October, of course, as Houston is caught between the warmth of the Gulf of Mexico, and periodic cool fronts arrive to bring relief from the humidity. During this work week the humidity will win.

Today through Thursday

Although moisture will return to the area, we’re not going to see the kind of conditions that promote rising air and therefore widespread showers and thunderstorms. While I expect to see some scattered storms, with slightly better chances along the coast, I wouldn’t count on much rain this week (Certainly less than 1 inch, and probably no rain for a lot of the metro area). That is too bad, because a lot of lawns need it. As for temperatures, we’re looking at highs around 90 degrees, with sticky lows in the mid-70s. Not particularly pleasant, but at least these temperatures will be transient.

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Well, that was nice. Houston’s weekend, with lows around 60 degrees, sure marked a pleasant change from four months of summer. We’ll warm up again some now, but another front before next weekend should make for splendid conditions again.

Today

We’re starting to see a slight rise in moisture levels across Houston this morning, and along with that we’re going to feel some more humidity. Today should be partly to mostly sunny, with highs near 90 degrees as well.

Tuesday through Thursday

Houston will fall back into a more typical early-fall like pattern, with warm days with highs near 90 degrees, and muggier nights, with lows in the low- to mid-70s. With the moisture return we’ll have a chance of some scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, maybe 20 to 30 percent most days, but I’m not expecting anything too extreme.

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