Tuesday’s weather looks fantastic, but what’s in the air could cause some issues

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Spectacular fall weather continues Tuesday, but what’s in the air could cause problems for some with asthma and allergies.

Ragweed pollen will remain high, and we are also under an Ozone Pollution Watch.

High clouds continue to stream in overhead courtesy of what was once Hurricane Orlene. The storm made landfall on the Pacific side of Mexico Monday morning, and its upper-level circulation will pass over our coastal counties Tuesday. Because the atmosphere is so dry, we don’t expect it to produce any rain outside of a few sprinkles.

For most of us, those high clouds will keep overnight temperatures in the 60s instead of the 50s. Afternoon highs will again top out in the upper 80s with a few 90s sprinkled in over more urban regions of Houston.

How long will this fall fresh air stick around?

We’ll see a gradual warming trend as we move through the week. Morning lows will climb into the upper 60s, with high temperatures gradually climbing by into the low 90s. Humidity will also gradually be on the rise, though moisture levels will stay manageable as dewpoints peak in the low 60s.

Could we see any rain this week?

Rain chances look slim to none as dry air remains overhead. The slight increase in moisture at the end of the week could allow isolated showers to pop up as a weak front push through on Friday. Otherwise, most of us will have to wait at least 10 days for our next opportunity for rain.

What’s happening in the tropics?

We have a couple areas we are watching in the tropics, but none are expected to threaten Texas at this time. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.