5 days Ago By Alyssa Ford
Houston residents are bracing themselves for a wet end to their week, as a flood watch continues to loom over the area, encompassing Fort Bend, Brazoria, Wharton, Matagorda, Jackson, and Calhoun counties until 7pm today. According to the National Weather Service , the rainfall is predicted to be broad-based with showers and thunderstorms expected before noon, intensifying between noon and 4pm, and again more likely after 4pm, with high temperatures hovering near 75 and winds gusting as high as 20 mph. The situation has been compounded by existing rainfall, as noted by FOX 26 Houston , with western Fort Bend County and parts of Wharton and Matagorda having already received 3 inches of rain since yesterday morning, while other areas received between half an inch and an inch.
Today, residents should brace for another inch, with some spots potentially facing 2-4 inches amid much uncertainty. The weather pattern affords no relief after the rain, with continued warm and humid conditions expected. The rain may pause early tomorrow morning, but the days to follow promise mid-80s temperatures and heat indexes nearing 90 degrees.
After the turbulent weather passes, Houstonians can anticipate a return to warmth, as per the weather update from FOX 26 ; with rain chances slimming down over the weekend, any showers during this period are likely to be isolated and fleeting, providing a break before the new week ushers in a very warm weather pattern. As of now, the skies will clear a bit with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on both Saturday afternoon and Wednesday, as the city is primed to experience several days of upper 80s temperatures accompanying isolated showers. With the forecast changing swiftly, it is advised that Houstonians keep a vigilant eye on the skies and remain prepared for a potential downpour, especially as Monday beckons with partly sunny skies and high temperatures inching toward 83 degrees, and with nighttime lows settling around 63 degrees only to give way to a rising thermostat as the week progresses.
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