FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Air Quality Alert for higher ozone levels has been issued for the Houston area for Wednesday. Expect more heat and humidity with temperatures climbing to the low to middle 90s for the rest of the week. This is above average for late September. Above normal temperatures are expected to extend into at least the first week of October. Isolated to spotty PM rain & a few storms will stick around through the weekend with drier weather returning early next week. Tropical Storm Philippe and another tropical wave are being monitored in the Atlantic. But nothing is expected to threaten SE Texas through this week.
Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle but Invest 91L expected to develop soon in Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the central tropical Atlantic, noting that a tropical depression is likely to form in the next couple of days.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Most of Southeast Texas received needed rain on Monday as a weak front crawled across Houston. That front has stalled just off the coast and will stay around for a couple more days keeping showers in the forecast. High pressure builds across Texas at the end of the week. Look for rain chances to decrease for the weekend and temperatures will continue to run above average.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 26, 2024
Things remain quiet for SE Texas with no tropical activity expected to impact us through this week. However, Philippe remains a tropical storm in the central Atlantic with 45 mph winds and it is expected to get close to the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico by this weekend. By then it should weaken to a post-tropical remnant low. A strong tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic has a high chance to become the next tropical depression or storm over the next few days. Rina would be the next name for our next tropical storm or hurricane.
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Tuesday Weather Forecast
Most of Southeast Texas received needed rain on Monday as a weak front crawled across Houston. That front has stalled just off the coast and will stay around for a couple more days keeping showers in the forecast. High pressure builds across Texas at the end of the week. Look for rain chances to decrease for the weekend and temperatures will continue to run above average
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Tropical Storm Philippe continues west while Invest 91L in central Atlantic has high chance of development
The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern tropical Atlantic, currently giving it a high chance of development in the next 2-3 days.
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Look for storms rolling in for the Monday evening drive with some heavy rain that could slow things down even more in Houston. A few storms could also contain some strong wind gusts & hail. along with a low severe threat that continues through this evening. A weak front will hang around the next few days keeping spotty PM storms in the forecast. Rain chances get a bit lower this weekend with temperatures remaining above average for late September. In the tropics, Tropical Storm Philippe is a bit weaker in the central Atlantic and should remain over water for the next 5 days. A weak disturbance in the south-central Gulf is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone. A tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic has a high chance to become our next tropical system.
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Tropical Weather Forecast - September 25, 2023
A disturbance in the south central Gulf of Mexico is being monitored for tropical development as it moves west. There's only a tiny chance for it to develop into a tropical system and chances likely won't improve later this week. So at this point, impacts are unlikely for SE TX. Philippe is still a Tropical storm in the central Atlantic that should remain over water for the next 5 days. Philippe will likely track north of the Lesser Antilles. Invest 91-L is in the far east Atlantic with still a high chance to become a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next 7 days. The next name on the list is Rina.
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FOX 26 Monday morning weather forecast
Much needed rain is on the way today, but a few storms could be on the strong side with frequent lightning and even the chance for isolated hail or gusty winds. Today will bring the highest rain chances of the week, but Tuesday through Friday, expect isolated rain with very warm temps in the low to mid-90s.
Dewalt rechargeable LED flashlight
Rechargeable lights are becoming more common, but Meteorologist John Dawson recommends a battery powered light for your hurricane kit. On today?s hurricane gear test, he warns us it is important to know the runtime of the light if we choose one that?s rechargeable.