Another round of tropical downpours expected Tuesday
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Tropical moisture remains over Southeast Texas, and with an upper-level low swirling overhead Tuesday and Wednesday, widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will once again pop up as the temperatures clear 90 degrees.
The radar will be mostly rain-free overnight save for a few showers near the coast. Temperatures will start off in the mid-to-upper 70s with a touch of fog possible in some spots. Scattered showers are possible in the morning mainly south of I-10. Those showers will build into bigger thunderstorms over Houston by the early afternoon. Locally heavy rain, thunder, and lightning are potential impacts from these summertime storms. No severe weather is expected at this time, but minor street flooding is possible where a quick 1, 2, or 3 inches of rain falls. If it rains heavily in your neighborhood, temperatures will cool off from the 90s into the 70s.
What's in store for us this week?
More widespread downpours are expected every day until Friday, when a Saharan dust cloud blows back in. Tuesday's rain chance is now 70%, Wednesday's is 60%, and Thursday's is 40%. Any storm could bring locally heavy rains that flood streets, gusty winds over 40 mph, and frequent lightning.
Is any triple-digit heat in the forecast?
Not at this time. In fact, we still haven't hit 100 so far this summer! Next week the rain faucet should turn off, which should push temperatures closer to 100.
What's happening in the tropics?
Another Saharan dust cloud is coming for Texas. For a thorough update and in-depth video on what's happening in the tropics, head to our tropical update page.
13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties
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