Weather

You want to have your umbrella handy around the time you leave the office Wednesday as thunderstorm chances increase in the afternoon. The tropics also remain active as Hurricane Erin has makes its turn to the north in the Atlantic as it passes east of Florida.

The overall rain outlook this week features a daily round of afternoon showers and storms, but with periods of hot sunshine in between. Our extended models are very mixed with timing and coverage of rain, but spotty afternoon storms make sense in this pattern the next few days. Rainfall totals will likely be a bit higher toward the end of the week and potentially upcoming weekend as a front will move across the region. This could drop temperatures slightly, but overall the heat continues.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic as it passes east of the Bahamas. The latest models have Erin curving away from the eastern coast of the U.S. this week. Indirect impacts of large swells, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are likely up and down the eastern seaboard, especially in coastal North Carolina. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge warnings are now in place for the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Erin will make its closest approach to the U.S. late Wednesday and Thursday around the north Carolina coast. The system is far away from Texas and will have no effect on our area. We are also watching two tropical waves in the Eastern Atlantic which now have a 60% and 30% chance for development over the next seven days. Stay up-to-date with the latest tropical updates on the free FOX Local app.

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Meteorologist Allison Gargaro talks about Hurricane Erin as it continues to churn in the Atlantic and the two tropical waves spotted in the Eastern Atlantic. Plus, FOX's Chelsea Torres joins the show from North Carolina to talk about conditions being seen.

Videos show rain and winds from Hurricane Erin as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean.

We're still monitoring major Hurricane Erin in the Atlantic as a Category 3 storm and it's path along the eastern coast of the U.S. We also take a look at two tropical waves and the chance of their development.

We are monitoring the daily chance for scattered shower and thunderstorms continuing this week. It will still be humid with feels like temperatures in 108 for Tuesday.

Houston and Southeast Texas can expect temperatures to soar again Tuesday. Highs in Houston are forecast to reach the upper 90s. Feels-like temperatures could reach as high as 107 degrees. There is no active Heat Advisory, but it is very important to stay safe in this heat. Drink plenty of water, take breaks inside with a/c, reapply sunscreen and always remember to look before you lock your vehicle.

Allison Gargaro talks about Hurricane Erin as it continues to churn across the Atlantic and over the weekend grew to this season's first major hurricane of the season, becoming a Category 5. Erin is set to make a curve off to the northwest and then off to the northeast later on this week. We are also monitoring a tropical wave in the Atlantic that now has a 50% chance for further development over the next seven days.