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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For many, the majority of the day today will be hot and dry, but we do have the potential for a few strong to severe storms that are worth keeping an eye on. We’ll start with storm potential this morning, which is very low for most. A storm complex in the Hill Country is headed east into southeast Texas, but all indications are that it will weaken as it moves this way. There’s another chance for rain and storms this afternoon, so while we should all stay weather-aware this afternoon, models have been less aggressive on our afternoon rain chances, and the coverage looks to stay fairly low. Lastly, and most notably, we see our best chance for storms dropping in from the north this evening. Locations north of I-10 are more likely to see storms, whereas the farther south you are, the lower your storm threat is. We do have a lot of instability to work with on Saturday, which means severe storms will be possible. The main threat looks to be damaging winds near 60 mph and large hail between 1-2″ in diameter.
Are we expecting more storms this weekend?
Yes, a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday. A stray storm cannot be ruled out for Sunday, but the rain chance is now less than 20%.
Is an early summer heat wave coming?
Well, yes! Temperatures will be back in the mid 90s this weekend, and they only go up next week as a heat ridge builds in. Some days next week could experience a heat index above 108, which is enough to trigger a Heat Advisory.
What is happening in the tropics?
The swirl of low pressure near the Azores has weakened, so the tropics are quiet for now. You can read/watch more about it on our Tropical Update page.