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In brief: Houston will experience full-on summer conditions this week with hot days, mostly sunny skies, and sultry nights. To better characterize this heat, we will start using wet bulb globe temperatures more, and we explain them in today’s post. Wet bulb globe temperatures As we get into the heart …
Read MoreIn brief: The Sun has reached its highest point in the sky, so why is this not the warmest time of summer? We explain. Also, we take a look at a forecast that includes rising temperatures and reduced rain chances. Beginning Sunday or so, it looks like we’ll be in …
Read MoreIn brief: Tropical Storm Alberto is about to move inland into Mexico, ending the threat of tropical rainfall across the Houston metro area. However, we are still likely to see at least some scattered showers and thunderstorms for several days—mostly passing downpours. After a few days with highs around 90 …
Read MoreIn brief: A tropical system is bringing heavy rains and lashing winds to the Texas coast this morning, but most of this activity is south of Houston. We’ll see the potential for widespread showers on Wednesday before lesser rain chances through the weekend. Houston’s skies will turn partly sunny starting …
Read MoreIn brief: We’re starting to see a few bands of showers move into the Houston region from a ‘potential’ tropical storm in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. However, as we have observed over the last day or two, the threat of sustained heavy rainfall and flooding in the Houston area …
Read MoreIn brief: While tropical rainfall is still bound for the greater Houston area later on Tuesday and Wednesday, we now believe the worst of it will remain south of the city. Accordingly, we have lowered our flood alert to Stage 1 for the metro area, which is consistent with street …
Read MoreIn brief: We’re continuing to track the potential for heavy rainfall in the greater Houston area due to a tropical system in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Whether or not it becomes Tropical Storm Alberto, the effects will be the same for Houston. We now think the period of Tuesday …
Read MoreIn brief: Our pattern is changing this week with arrival of tropical moisture. This will lead to heavy rainfall over the Houston area, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, our concerns for Houston are lower today with much of our model guidances now projecting the most extreme rainfall further south, …
Read MoreIn brief: Unfortunately, we are celebrating Father’s Day by issuing a flood alert for the Houston area. There won’t be any issues today, or likely on Monday. But the period of Tuesday and Wednesday is likely to experience periods of heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding. Some of this …
Read MoreIn brief: We’re continuing to follow the possibility of heavy rainfall next week in the greater Houston area, especially for coastal areas. We’re still far from having all of the details, but we know enough to take the threat seriously. Weekend outlook Happy Saturday, everyone. If sunshine and heat are …
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