FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
We are getting through our final round of rain this evening and tonight before our weather pattern FINALLY starts to shift to a more quiet and drier pattern. So hang on, change is on the way! However, Watch out for a few additional flooded streets that may develop with showers and a few heavy downpours expected through about midnight. Severe storms are not expected. But heavy rain, small hail, frequent lightning & gusts near 40 mph are possible. Cold front pushes through by early Saturday ushering in slightly cooler and much drier air for the weekend. Enjoy about six pleasant and dry days expected with our next round of rain holding off until next Friday. Keep track of all of these weather changes and get additional weather content by downloading our app for your smart TV, FOX Local.
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
After a very foggy morning, we?re going to have one more round of some scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms this afternoon with highs in the 60s. Then we?re going to enjoy a long period of dry air sunshine and just plain beautiful conditions. Expect several days with chilly nights and comfortable days with nice low humidity.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
The rain has ended for today with no additional rain expected through tonight. However, numerous Flood Warnings continue for several areas across SE Texas due to rivers, creeks and streams in minor to major flood stage. There are still many flooding reports along the Trinity, San Bernard, Brazos and San Jacinto Rivers with around 3 to 15 inches of rain falling across the area over the last 3-4 days. So please continue to be very cautious and avoid walking or driving through any flooded areas. Some of the flood warnings stick around through early next week. Look for one more round of rain to roll through Friday around 4-11 PM with a few storms possible. Severe weather is not expected and rain totals should be less than a half inch. So this round is not expected to bring significant flooding. A cold front moves through late Friday and early Saturday bringing in drier and slightly cooler air for the weekend. Get ready for some pleasant and dry afternoons with high temperatures in the 60s and jacket weather at night in the 40s this weekend. Download our Fox Local App for extra weather coverage, special features and more!
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
The rain has ended for today with no additional rain expected through tonight. However, numerous Flood Warnings continue for several areas across SE Texas due to rivers, creeks, and streams in minor to major flood stage. There are still many flooding reports along the Trinity, San Bernard, Brazos, and San Jacinto Rivers with around 3 to 15 inches of rain falling across the area over the last 3-4 days. So please continue to be very cautious and avoid walking or driving through any flooded areas. Some of the flood warnings stick around through early next week. Look for one more round of rain to roll through Friday around 4 to 11 p.m. with a few storms possible. Severe weather is not expected and rain totals should be less than a half inch. So this round is not expected to bring significant flooding. A cold front moves through late Friday and early Saturday bringing in drier and slightly cooler air for the weekend. Get ready for some pleasant and dry afternoons with high temperatures in the 60s and jacket weather at night in the 40s this weekend. Download our FOX Local App for extra weather coverage, special features, and more!
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
After rounds of rain, you can expect partly sunny skies Thursday afternoon. Although there are still some major problems with flooding along our rivers, and some of the flooding may even get worse heading into this weekend. We may be in for one last round of light showers Friday before the sunshine makes a return for the weekend.
Sunshine returns to Houston after days of rain
Heavy storms have moved on out and we?re actually going to see the return of sunshine today! Even though the rain has come to an end, we still have some major problems with flooding along our rivers, and some of the flooding may even get worse heading into this weekend. In particular we?re watching the San Jacinto River, the Trinity River and parts of the Brazos river. We may be in for one last round of light showers tomorrow before the sunshine makes a return this weekend and we enter a long stretch of really beautiful weather for much of next week.
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Houston weather: Heavy storms move out, sunshine returns
Houston weather forecast today: Heavy storms have moved on out and we’re actually going to see the return of sunshine today.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Heavy storms have moved on out and we?re actually going to see the return of sunshine today! Even though the rain has come to an end, we still have some major problems with flooding along our rivers, and some of the flooding may even get worse heading into this weekend. In particular we?re watching the San Jacinto River, the Trinity River and parts of the Brazos river. We may be in for one last round of light showers tomorrow before the sunshine makes a return this weekend and we enter a long stretch of really beautiful weather for much of next week.
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Houston weather: Rain clearing out of area
Flood Watch has been extended until Noon Thursday for the entire area. An additional 1-3" of rain is still possible through Thursday morning. Some areas north and west of Houston like Brenham and La Grange have picked up 7-13" of rain over the last 4 days. Parts of Huntsville have picked up close to 10" of rain since Sunday and Cypress and Katy have picked up around 5-7" of rain. So the ground is saturated and many creeks, rivers and streams have surpassed flood stage and are still rising. Areal Flood Warning continues until midnight for several counties N/NW of Houston for street flooding caused by excessive rain. Numerous roads are still flooded and closed. So remember, turn around, don't drown! Always find an alternate route. Rain will remain widespread through this evening with another round of rain & a few rumbles of thunder expected late tonight through early Thursday. Severe storms are not expected. But watch out for some additional flooding that might develop along with lightning and wind gusts up to 40 mph. We should dry out for the rest of Thursday with another round of spotty rain and storms with our next front Friday evening. Then our pattern shifts as we dry things out for an awesome looking weekend. Remember to check out exclusive content and extra coverage of this flooding event by downloading our Fox Local app on your smart tv!
Conroe weather: Heavy rain leads to major flooding
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