Storms moving into Houston this morning, clearing later

As anticipated, widespread showers and thunderstorms have moved into the Houston area this morning, particularly affecting the coastal regions. Due to the storms, the southern half of the metro area is under a flash flood watch through 1 pm.

Monday

As an upper-level disturbance moves in from the southwest, it is combining with high atmospheric moisture levels to continue to bring a healthy chance of rain into early afternoon hours. However, the large cluster of storms is moving slowly to the east, and therefore should clear the area by some time this afternoon.

For the most part, given our relatively dry ground, rainfall amounts should be quite manageable—1 to 3 inches along the coast, with lesser amounts for inland areas today. We’ll have to be concerned about the possibility of some locally heavier rainfall, but so far these storms have been manageable. Highs should be around 80 degrees.

Tuesday

Rain chances drop off Monday night and Tuesday morning, but then a late-season cool front will move through the region sometime during the day. This front will bring enough instability to produce some scattered showers and potentially thunderstorms (very slight chance of severe weather) later on Tuesday. Rain accumulations will certainly be less than today, and areas that see rain probably will only see a tenth of an inch, or two.

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Wednesday

A taste of spring! There’s a good chance that some inland areas will see lows in the 50s on Wednesday morning, and the afternoon should be lovely, in the low 80s, with lots of sunshine. For late May, this is unbelievable weather.

Thursday

Given the time of year, the front’s effects will be fleeting, unfortunately. Highs will climb back into the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies, and the return flow will begin to bring raise humidity levels.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Summer-lite returns by Friday, giving us a couple of days with highs around 90 degrees, lows in the upper 70s, with sunshine. A chance of some showers returns on Sunday, but it’s nothing we need be too concerned about.

Posted at 6:45am CT on Monday by Eric