As expected a large complex of showers and thunderstorms moved through the greater Houston area during the overnight hours, bringing 1 to 1.5 inches of rain for almost everyone.

TODAY

Showers will continue to be possible today for coastal areas and to the east of Houston, but for most areas the heavy rains have ended for good today. With mostly cloudy skies today we should see highs in the low- to mid-70s along with light northerly winds.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY

High pressure will make for great weather to end the work week, with highs near 80 degrees, morning lows in the low 60s, and partly to mostly sunny skies. This will be great weather for April.

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Thus far what was supposed to be a “wet” week has mostly been a dud in the rain department. However I still expect that to change on Wednesday, when there’s the potential for heavy rain.

TODAY

A weak front is moving through Houston this morning, however it’s going to stall off the coast, and not going to bring much cool air. Highs will be around 80 degrees today, and even with the frontal boundary we’re going to see moisture pooling over coastal areas. This will allow for a chance of light showers today, and the potential for heavy rain tonight and on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY

Because of the front’s proximity to the coast, very high moisture levels, and favorable conditions in the upper atmosphere we’re going to see rain between late Tuesday night and noon on Wednesday. For Houston I’d guess the heaviest rain comes between about midnight and sunrise. Coastal areas could see widespread totals of 1 to 2 inches of rain, with lesser amounts inland. In addition we can’t rule out some isolated flooding where rain showers are heaviest. That’s always a concern when the atmosphere is this moist. Fortunately as high pressure moves in by Wednesday evening we’ll see an end to shower activity.

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A lot of people have been asking for when it might rain next, and now the forecast is becoming more clear. So here’s a quick weekend update on rain chances for the next few days.

MONDAY

If you’ve been outside today you’ve probably felt the increasing moisture levels, and seen some clouds. That’s atmospheric moisture returning to Houston, and high resolution forecast models show the possibility of locally heavy rain on Monday morning, from a few hours before sunrise through around 9 a.m. I’d characterize the uncertainty about amounts of rain as “high,” but there’s definitely the potential for some areas to pick up a quick inch of rain. Most parts of Houston, however, are more likely to only see a tenth or two of an inch of rain during the morning hours.

Another round of showers is possible in the afternoon, however the better chances for rain, and possibly severe weather, lie well to the northeast of Houston later on Monday.

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