Matt Lanza - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/matt-lanza-2/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:54:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Matt Lanza - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/matt-lanza-2/ 32 32 103504436 Autumn eludes Houston over the next several days with near record warmth early next week https://houstonnewmedia.org/autumn-eludes-houston-over-the-next-several-days-with-near-record-warmth-early-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=autumn-eludes-houston-over-the-next-several-days-with-near-record-warmth-early-next-week Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:54:18 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52877 In brief: Near record high temperatures will settle in over Houston, along with a burst of high humidity early next week. Our next front is penciled in for Thursday, with a good chance of much needed thunderstorms showing up in the current forecast. Bush Airport hit 83° yesterday, 3 off ...

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]]> 1063178 Prepare for some serious temperature whiplash over the next week, H Town https://houstonnewmedia.org/prepare-for-some-serious-temperature-whiplash-over-the-next-week-h-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prepare-for-some-serious-temperature-whiplash-over-the-next-week-h-town Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:18:06 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52741 In brief: Get ready for a wild ride in the temperature department. Houston will threaten our all-time November high temperature tomorrow before a cold front knocks 20 degrees off things for Sunday, followed by morning lows in the 30s and 40s. Don’t get too comfortable because 80s should return later ...

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]]> 1059377 The crispest of fall mornings arrives in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-crispest-of-fall-mornings-arrives-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-crispest-of-fall-mornings-arrives-in-houston Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:35:56 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52583 In brief: The coolest morning since spring has brought crisp conditions to Houston today! Look for more of that tomorrow. A chance of showers will disrupt the forecast on Saturday, but additional pleasant fall weather should follow Sunday through Tuesday. We may then see a more significant warm up in ...

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]]> 1054602 Pace of cool fronts may pick up some as autumn attempts to establish itself finally https://houstonnewmedia.org/pace-of-cool-fronts-may-pick-up-some-as-autumn-attempts-to-establish-itself-finally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pace-of-cool-fronts-may-pick-up-some-as-autumn-attempts-to-establish-itself-finally Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:18:22 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52351 In brief: Scattered showers and some embedded thunderstorms will dot the Houston area today and Saturday, although we really, really need some rain. A generally pleasant stretch of weather will follow, with periodic cool fronts reinforcing warm but mostly comfortable autumn weather. Our first real big front of the season ...

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]]> 1046526 Drought slowly creeping into Houston, with slightly cooler temps and more dryness expected into next week https://houstonnewmedia.org/drought-slowly-creeping-into-houston-with-slightly-cooler-temps-and-more-dryness-expected-into-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drought-slowly-creeping-into-houston-with-slightly-cooler-temps-and-more-dryness-expected-into-next-week Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:14:15 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52255 In brief: Dry weather will continue in the Houston area for the foreseeable future with warm to hot afternoons and somewhat pleasant mornings. Drought is expanding in Houston now, and with that comes some elevated wildfire risk, particularly today north and east of Houston. Thankfully, winds look generally light on ...

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]]> 1041808 Houston will slowly welcome back some humidity this weekend https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-will-slowly-welcome-back-some-humidity-this-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-will-slowly-welcome-back-some-humidity-this-weekend Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:44:38 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52160 In brief: Hot weather will persist with increasing humidity this weekend. Shower chances remain low but even those will increase a tinge as we go through the weekend and into next week. Our next front may (or may not) pass through late next week or weekend. We also assess where ...

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]]> 1036666 A lengthy stretch of calm weather to close September for Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-lengthy-stretch-of-calm-weather-to-close-september-for-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-lengthy-stretch-of-calm-weather-to-close-september-for-houston Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:04:38 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=52033 In brief: A lengthy stretch of quiet weather will settle into Houston. No rain is expected over the next week, and temperatures look warm for this time of year, albeit with tolerable humidity. Our next front is TBD. The tropics remain a non-concern for Texas. We are heading into a ...

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]]> 1032363 Houston’s late summer slog continues but some signs of a humidity front continue to percolate next week https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-late-summer-slog-continues-but-some-signs-of-a-humidity-front-continue-to-percolate-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-late-summer-slog-continues-but-some-signs-of-a-humidity-front-continue-to-percolate-next-week Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:31:33 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51888 In brief: Mainly quiet, pollen-ridden weather through tomorrow in Houston, followed up by more scattered-type showers and storms Sunday through Tuesday. A cold front that’s more like a humidity front continues to look plausible around midweek next week. The tropics remain quiet for us. Today & Saturday Our late summer ...

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]]> 1029662 Second summer takes hold in the Houston area for the foreseeable future https://houstonnewmedia.org/second-summer-takes-hold-in-the-houston-area-for-the-foreseeable-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=second-summer-takes-hold-in-the-houston-area-for-the-foreseeable-future Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:02:43 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51742 In brief: Today should be dry and hot in Houston, but the isolated to scattered shower chances will (sort of) return this weekend. Temps will remain pretty hot with low to mid-90s being the standard for a while longer. Look, if we’re really being honest, I don’t have much to ...

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]]> 1025624 Houston’s pre-fall fling pauses this weekend before resuming for a couple more days early next week https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-pre-fall-fling-pauses-this-weekend-before-resuming-for-a-couple-more-days-early-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-pre-fall-fling-pauses-this-weekend-before-resuming-for-a-couple-more-days-early-next-week Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:34:50 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51601 In brief: Houston will see more humid weather this weekend with rain chances re-entering the forecast slightly today and tomorrow and more so on Sunday as a weak front approaches. Though locally heavy rain is possible, we don’t expect widespread heavy rainfall. Temperatures will be warm by day and cooler ...

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]]> 1021200 After a soaking Sunday in spots, Houston should see one more day of rain chances before calmer, less humid weather https://houstonnewmedia.org/after-a-soaking-sunday-in-spots-houston-should-see-one-more-day-of-rain-chances-before-calmer-less-humid-weather/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-a-soaking-sunday-in-spots-houston-should-see-one-more-day-of-rain-chances-before-calmer-less-humid-weather Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:07:09 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51474 In brief: Another smattering of downpours is likely today, however, it will probably favor the southern fringe of Houston (Galveston/Brazoria Counties). Much calmer weather begins tomorrow, along with less humid weather thanks to our cold front as well. It still looks hot, but it will be much more tolerable at ...

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]]> 1018551 Flash flooding a possibility Friday afternoon with stubborn, slow-moving storms in the Houston area https://houstonnewmedia.org/flash-flooding-a-possibility-friday-afternoon-with-stubborn-slow-moving-storms-in-the-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flash-flooding-a-possibility-friday-afternoon-with-stubborn-slow-moving-storms-in-the-houston-area Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:51:11 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51283 In brief: We are pushing out a Stage 1 flood alert for today based on developments since this morning. Locally heavy downpours will almost certainly cause some street flooding around the area, primarily of the nuisance variety, so use caution the rest of the day if out and about. We’re ...

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]]> 1011890 Tolerable, not terrible August weather continues for Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/tolerable-not-terrible-august-weather-continues-for-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tolerable-not-terrible-august-weather-continues-for-houston Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:45:08 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51259 In brief: Another round or two of showers and storms will pelt many parts of the Houston area today, with some locally heavy rain possible. Rain chances will start to slow this weekend into early next week before the next round of rain chances kicks off around midweek. There are ...

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]]> 1011704 Gulf tropical disturbance to bring Houston an uptick in rain chances, followed by more typical August weather https://houstonnewmedia.org/gulf-tropical-disturbance-to-bring-houston-an-uptick-in-rain-chances-followed-by-more-typical-august-weather-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gulf-tropical-disturbance-to-bring-houston-an-uptick-in-rain-chances-followed-by-more-typical-august-weather-2 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:12:55 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=51117 In brief: Invest 98L, the Gulf tropical disturbance, will bring an enhanced chance of showers or storms to Houston today and Saturday, but nothing much more than that. After that exits, we maintain typical August weather with heat, humidity, and daily shower and storm chances. Today/Invest 98L First off, let’s ...

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