Houston Weather: Rain Moves In Today as Storms Head Toward the City

Showers and thunderstorms are moving into the Houston area from the southwest, bringing a chance of rain across the region on Tuesday. Forecasters at Space City Weather said a large band of showers stretching from Victoria to El Campo was expected to reach areas such as Sugar Land and Katy by mid-morning. Click2Houston reported that heavier storms were moving into the Houston area during the afternoon.

What to expect on the roads and in the rain

KHOU issued a weather impact alert warning that heavy downpours could cause ponding during the evening and morning commutes. Drivers should allow extra time and be cautious at flooded spots.

Space City Weather expects most of the area to receive one or two tenths of an inch of rain today, with less rain north and east of the city. Isolated spots could see more. The rain is expected to lose some intensity as it moves closer to downtown Houston.

Temperatures and a cooler stretch ahead

Sunday's high in Houston reached 66 degrees, the coolest daytime reading since mid-April. Tuesday is forecast to be warmer, with highs in the mid-70s for most locations and light northerly winds. Overnight lows are expected to fall into the lower 60s.

The slight chance of light rain is forecast to continue into Veterans Day on Wednesday, when highs are likely to reach the upper 70s. A cool front is expected to move through late Wednesday night, probably after midnight, but it is not expected to bring rain with it.

Dry, chilly nights later this week

Thursday and Friday should be mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid-70s, though the air will be dry and northerly wind gusts of around 20 mph are possible on Thursday. Lows on Thursday and Friday nights could drop into the low to mid-50s in Houston, with some outlying areas reaching the 40s.

The weekend is expected to bring more sunshine and highs in the lower 70s. Warming is forecast as onshore flow returns, with lower-end rain chances possible on Sunday or Sunday night.

What we know so far

Rain is expected to move across Houston on Tuesday, with the heaviest activity more likely in the afternoon and evening, and a slight chance of light rain continuing into Wednesday. Forecasters say the cool front later in the week should bring drier and cooler conditions, and the pattern next week looks fairly mild. Forecasts can change, so residents should check updates as the week goes on.

Space City Weather is also running its annual November fundraiser, which it says will last three weeks.