Strong line of storms will march through Houston this morning at rush hour

The much discussed cold front is advancing toward the Houston metro area, and will push through the region this morning. It is producing a squall line of strong thunderstorms. This line of storms, presently along a line from Victoria-to-Sealy-to-near-The Woodlands, should reach areas such as Sugar Land, Tomball, and downtown Houston by around or before 7 am CT; League City and Baytown by around 8 am, and have exited the area shortly after that.

The good news is that, as these storms have moved eastward overnight across Texas, they have lost some of their severity. Therefore, while there remains a chance of hail and tornadoes, that threat should diminish somewhat as the storms moves through our region this morning. Probably the biggest severe weather worry at this point is straight-line wind gusts of 50 or possibly even 60 mph.

The other concern is heavy rainfall as the squall line moves in. Some areas may quickly pick up 2 to 4 inches of rainfall this morning, flooding streets for a short time as high rainfall rates overwhelm roadways. Again, this threat should end quickly as storms exit to the east.

Unfortunately, the Houston metro area will be affected this morning as people are heading to work, and children going to school. If it is possible to delay travel until the squall line as passed your area, that would be for the best.

Beginning later this morning, high pressure will ensure that our weather is fair for the remainder of the week, with plenty of sunshine and pleasantly dry air.