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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The rain is here! Or, more accurately for most, the rain WAS here this morning. Our healthy storm line is currently making it’s way towards the coast, the leading edge of which has cleared Houston and is bringing storms and gusty winds in the Galveston area. Back behind the main line we’re seeing lingering showers and a few lightning strikes that will gradually fade through the morning.
What can we expect for the rest of the day?
Lingering light rain behind the storm system will gradually fade through the mid-morning, bringing us mostly dry weather by the late morning and early afternoon. We will have to wait for the atmosphere to warm up and recharge in the afternoon before any thunderstorms have the chance to redevelop, but currently high-resolution forecast models are keeping us dry through the afternoon and evening. Regardless, temperatures will start off around 70 and only warm into the mid 80s.
Are we done with the rain?
Nope! Even more rain is on the way Tuesday and Wednesday when an upper level storm and a stronger cool front blow through. 1-3″ of rain will be fairly common all across Southeast Texas from Sunday through Wednesday of next week. Totals will be on the low end of that range in our coastal counties and could exceed that range north of Houston.
Does this mean we might avoid the Saharan dust cloud?
The impacts of the dust will very likely be limited because of the front and rain. Monday is the day we’d likely experience the most impacts from this surge of Saharan dust, but it should be quickly washed out of the atmosphere by Tuesday’s widespread rains. You can find more information on the dust cloud and get a full tropical update at abc13.com/tropicalupdate.