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Matt Lanza - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/matt-lanza/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:12:55 +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/ 32 32 103504436 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/?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 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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A rather typical early August weekend awaits Houston while we take a detailed look at the tropics https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-rather-typical-early-august-weekend-awaits-houston-while-we-take-a-detailed-look-at-the-tropics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-rather-typical-early-august-weekend-awaits-houston-while-we-take-a-detailed-look-at-the-tropics Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:31:09 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50953 In brief: Hot and humid weather with daily shower chances awaits Houston over the next several days, typical for August but perhaps encroaching on 100 degrees at times. Today, we also dive in deep on the tropical noise that’s been percolating on some weather models. IAH hit 100 degrees again ...

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Slightly less hot weather and a more active weekend of showers expected for Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/slightly-less-hot-weather-and-a-more-active-weekend-of-showers-expected-for-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slightly-less-hot-weather-and-a-more-active-weekend-of-showers-expected-for-houston Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:15:18 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50752 In brief: Unsettled weather will return to Houston today through Sunday or Monday. Isolated heavy downpours are possible in spots, along with some locally stronger thunderstorms, especially Saturday and Sunday. A return to strong heat is looking likely later next week. Welcome to August, widely considered the worst month of ...

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This break in Houston’s heat brought to you by the letter S for showers https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-break-in-houstons-heat-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-s-for-showers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-break-in-houstons-heat-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-s-for-showers Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:06:31 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50544 In brief: Periods of rain and scattered thunderstorms will be with Houston today and tomorrow as a disturbance moves in from the Gulf. Then, we will get another round of heat heading into next week, peaking on Wednesday or Thursday. Today The tropical disturbance with 10 percent development odds that ...

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Hot weather, rain chances return to Houston on Friday, and the curious case of IAH https://houstonnewmedia.org/hot-weather-rain-chances-return-to-houston-on-friday-and-the-curious-case-of-iah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hot-weather-rain-chances-return-to-houston-on-friday-and-the-curious-case-of-iah Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:02:27 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50516 In brief: The Gulf tropical disturbance is unlikely to develop, but it will bring some rain to the area tomorrow and Saturday. We have one more shot at 100 today before a brief break. More 100 chances return next week. Today we also dive into Bush Airport and talk about ...

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Heat should peak today or tomorrow in Houston before the rain chances rev up https://houstonnewmedia.org/heat-should-peak-today-or-tomorrow-in-houston-before-the-rain-chances-rev-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heat-should-peak-today-or-tomorrow-in-houston-before-the-rain-chances-rev-up Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:13:20 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50485 In brief: We should see two more days of some of summer’s hottest weather to date before a tropical disturbance brings clouds and rain chances Friday and Saturday. We start to heat back up again next week with another round of 100° risk possibly beginning on Tuesday. Yesterday bested Monday ...

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Has it been a fairly mild summer in Houston? The answer may surprise you. https://houstonnewmedia.org/has-it-been-a-fairly-mild-summer-in-houston-the-answer-may-surprise-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-it-been-a-fairly-mild-summer-in-houston-the-answer-may-surprise-you Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:49:33 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50462 In brief: After Houston’s hottest summer day so far, more heat is likely to persist today through Thursday. A tropical disturbance (that will not develop) will bring ample rain and storm chances back to the area Friday and Saturday before we jump right back into the hot stuff next week. ...

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A mostly quiet week, with building heat as we approach the peak of summer in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-mostly-quiet-week-with-building-heat-as-we-approach-the-peak-of-summer-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-mostly-quiet-week-with-building-heat-as-we-approach-the-peak-of-summer-in-houston Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:55:41 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50435 In brief: As we approach our typical peak of summer heat, we’ll be seeing an uptick in temperatures through the week. We should see potentially upper-90s to near 100 in spots by late week before some shower chances re-enter the forecast. Even hotter weather is possible next week. Houston’s summer ...

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A mostly quiet week, with building heat as we approach the peak of summer in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-mostly-quiet-week-with-building-heat-as-we-approach-the-peak-of-summer-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-mostly-quiet-week-with-building-heat-as-we-approach-the-peak-of-summer-in-houston Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:55:41 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50435 In brief: As we approach our typical peak of summer heat, we’ll be seeing an uptick in temperatures through the week. We should see potentially upper-90s to near 100 in spots by late week before some shower chances re-enter the forecast. Even hotter weather is possible next week. Houston’s summer ...

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After today, it seems that Houston’s rain chances will go slip sliding away https://houstonnewmedia.org/after-today-it-seems-that-houstons-rain-chances-will-go-slip-sliding-away/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-today-it-seems-that-houstons-rain-chances-will-go-slip-sliding-away Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:53:26 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50378 In brief: Invest 93L is kaput, and now we will look for some heavier downpours in spots today. Rain chances begin to dwindle on Saturday and Sunday as a hotter, less unsettled pattern establishes over our region for much of next week. Today Our best chance of rain will come ...

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More scattered storms for the Fourth, as Central Texas deals with awful flooding https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-scattered-storms-for-the-fourth-as-central-texas-deals-with-awful-flooding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-scattered-storms-for-the-fourth-as-central-texas-deals-with-awful-flooding Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:43:29 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=50108 In brief: Serious flooding is ongoing in Central Texas along the Guadalupe and San Saba Rivers after a foot of rain or more fell across parts of that area. Locally, another round of thunderstorms is likely this afternoon, followed by a fairly typical summer-like pattern this weekend and beyond. Thursday ...

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The sky may open up on parts of the Houston area again today with more pop up storms expected https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-sky-may-open-up-on-parts-of-the-houston-area-again-today-with-more-pop-up-storms-expected-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sky-may-open-up-on-parts-of-the-houston-area-again-today-with-more-pop-up-storms-expected-2 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:30:23 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49923 In brief: Another round of localized heavy rain, street flooding, and lightning will be possible this afternoon somewhere near or just northwest of Highway 59/I-69 in Houston. Slightly less coverage for Saturday, then more numerous showers and storms come at us Sunday and Monday before we dry out and heat ...

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Wetter weather returns to Houston next week, and we take a peek at the quiet hurricane season start so far https://houstonnewmedia.org/wetter-weather-returns-to-houston-next-week-and-we-take-a-peek-at-the-quiet-hurricane-season-start-so-far/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wetter-weather-returns-to-houston-next-week-and-we-take-a-peek-at-the-quiet-hurricane-season-start-so-far Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:33:07 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49779 In brief: Mostly minimal shower and storm coverage this weekend in Houston will increase by a good bit next week. Additionally, we take a look at why this hurricane season has started quieter than most recent ones. Hurricane season so far The forecast is pretty straightforward today, and we’ll get ...

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One more day of healthy rain chances in Houston before we tap the brakes https://houstonnewmedia.org/one-more-day-of-healthy-rain-chances-in-houston-before-we-tap-the-brakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-more-day-of-healthy-rain-chances-in-houston-before-we-tap-the-brakes Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:25:37 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49672 In brief: Houston should have one more round of fairly widespread thunderstorms today, especially closer to the coast before things start to ease up closer to what’s typical for June. The relatively mild weather of this week will revert back to typical early summer fare heading into next week. Today ...

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An early wake-up call from thunderstorms is possible on Monday in parts of the Houston area https://houstonnewmedia.org/an-early-wake-up-call-from-thunderstorms-is-possible-on-monday-in-parts-of-the-houston-area-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-early-wake-up-call-from-thunderstorms-is-possible-on-monday-in-parts-of-the-houston-area-2 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 02:59:43 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49582 In brief: Thunderstorms impacting the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Abilene may hold together overnight and arrive in Houston near sunrise, bringing thunder, lightning, and locally heavy rain to parts of the area. We’re barging into your Sunday evening briefly to just offer a heads up that thunderstorms may arrive in ...

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Houston will sweat it out this weekend before some rain chances return next week https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-will-sweat-it-out-this-weekend-before-some-rain-chances-return-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-will-sweat-it-out-this-weekend-before-some-rain-chances-return-next-week Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:28:40 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49539 In brief: Saharan dust will give the Houston area a hazy sky this weekend, but it will also heat up too. Look for mid to upper-90s and very uncomfortable conditions. Next week sees a cooldown as rain chances return Monday and especially Tuesday, which could be a rather stormy day. ...

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Friday morning rain and thunder headed to the Houston area https://houstonnewmedia.org/friday-morning-rain-and-thunder-headed-to-the-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-morning-rain-and-thunder-headed-to-the-houston-area Fri, 30 May 2025 12:21:18 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49432 In brief: A cluster of non-severe storms will impact southern parts of the Houston area primarily this morning. A few additional storms could fire, especially east of I-45 or at the coast later today. We’re also keeping tabs on a chance of storms Sunday, followed by standard June fare next ...

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Storms return to the Houston area today, as May continues to close on a noisy note [Updated] https://houstonnewmedia.org/storms-return-to-the-houston-area-today-as-may-continues-to-close-on-a-noisy-note-updated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=storms-return-to-the-houston-area-today-as-may-continues-to-close-on-a-noisy-note-updated Wed, 28 May 2025 11:53:55 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49394 In brief: Scattered to numerous storms will impact the Houston area once more today. Severe risks, while low are not zero. We’ll remain unsettled heading into the late week and weekend but hopefully at a less intense pace than we’ve started the week with. Hotter weather lurks on the horizon. ...

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A mostly fine start to Memorial Day weekend in Houston, with slightly higher rain chances on Monday https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-mostly-fine-start-to-memorial-day-weekend-in-houston-with-slightly-higher-rain-chances-on-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-mostly-fine-start-to-memorial-day-weekend-in-houston-with-slightly-higher-rain-chances-on-monday Fri, 23 May 2025 13:07:51 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49349 In brief: The holiday weekend should be mostly fine (albeit hot) in Houston. Rain chances will rev back up a bit late Sunday night and Monday morning and again deeper into next week. For now, Memorial Day Monday looks unsettled but perhaps not a total loss. Memorial Day Weekend Let’s ...

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So many 90s as Houston’s 2025 grunge era rocks onward https://houstonnewmedia.org/so-many-90s-as-houstons-2025-grunge-era-rocks-onward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-many-90s-as-houstons-2025-grunge-era-rocks-onward Fri, 16 May 2025 11:56:43 +0000 https://spacecityweather.com/?p=49218 In brief: The heat goes on. And on. Houston is also dealing with a good bit of haze and smoke in the air from Central American agricultural fires, common in late spring. We remain cautious about a brief cool front next week, however. First, a quick programming note. As summer ...

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