Houston weather: Scattered storms, Saharan dust for Sunday

Houston weather: Scattered storms and Saharan dust for Sunday

Sunday looks interesting with a mix of Saharan dust haze and a plume of tropical moisture coming in. Watch for scattered storms with a higher chance for rain than Saturday.

Hazy sky and tropical moisture Sunday

HOUSTON - Sunday looks interesting with a mix of Saharan dust haze and a plume of tropical moisture coming in. Watch for scattered storms with a higher chance of rain than Saturday.

There is a chance the batch of Saharan dust could decrease the rain chances come, but for now leaning towards the moisture plume winning out. Rain chances will be slightly higher near the coast since.

Blanket of Saharan Dust on the way

Yet another plume of Saharan dust is on the way beginning late this weekend, but becoming most noticeable early next week.

Air quality could be affected, but it will primarily give us more colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Dust will also sometimes lower rain chances by warming the middle parts of the atmosphere.

Tropical Depression Two

A disorganized area of storms soaked the Yucatán on Friday and the National Hurricane Center sent hurricane hunter aircraft to investigate on Saturday.

An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance mission found a closed-off circulation center with winds just enough to be a tropical depression. This system will be short-lived as the track brings heavy rain quickly running into eastern Mexico.

The only effect on the Houston area will be the chance for some of the extra moisture to be pulled into our area, slightly increasing our rainfall.