Storms may be a bit nasty east, and south of Houston today

Just a quick Saturday update to say the latest forecast modeling suggests rainfall later today could be a bit stronger than anticipated. At this point we think much of the region may see 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with the possibility of 3 inches for areas south and east of Harris County. Some minor street flooding may briefly occur.

Updated rainfall outlook for Saturday. (Weather Bell)

In terms of timing, we expect rainfall chances to increase as the morning progresses, with a band of storms forming west of Houston shortly before noon and moving eastward. This band of storms should be near or off the coast by around 4pm this afternoon. A cold front will sweep through behind this band, rapidly bringing an end to the storm activity. We still anticipate mostly sunny conditions on Sunday, with highs in the mid-60s.

Looking further ahead, Christmas Day still looks quite cold. We will of course have a comprehensive update for you on Monday morning.