Warm & dry Wednesday, rain chance returns by the end of the week

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Moisture is slowly moving back in bringing back cloud cover and a chance for fog. Patchy morning fog will be a possibility Wednesday morning so take it slow on the roads if you encounter lower visibility.

Overall a pleasant day is on tap for Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 80s.

What does the rest of the work-week look like?

You’ll feel the moisture levels rise throughout the week as the Gulf breeze picks up, and thunderstorm chances return for the latter half of the week as upper air disturbances roll over the warm, humid air. Highs could top 90 as soon as Friday! Factor in the humidity and heat index values will reach into the upper 90s.

Is severe weather possible this week?

It’s possible but not a given at this time. As moisture levels rise along with the temperatures, the amount of storm fuel in the atmosphere will increase to high levels Friday and Saturday. Small upper-level disturbances passing overhead could be all it takes to ignite some strong thunderstorms.

What else can we expect for the weekend?

There is a chance for scattered thunderstorms both days with little difference in temperatures. Lows will be in the low 70s with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Saturday does have the higher rain chance at 40% as an upper air disturbances passes overhead. Sunday’s rain chance is currently at 30%. Any storm that pops up will be strong and could turn severe.