Houston weather: Warm start to the week, but rain chances on the way

Houston weather: Warm start to the week

The warm trend is expected to hold through the start of the week. More daily record highs are in jeopardy especially on Tuesday. We are within a few degrees of each daily record high for the next few days.

HOUSTON - Houston set a record-high temperature for Sunday afternoon. The warm trend is expected to hold through the start of the week. More daily record highs are in jeopardy especially on Tuesday. We are within a few degrees of each daily record high for the next few days.

Drought worsens

Nearly our entire viewing area is in some sort of drought risk. Widespread severe and moderate drought levels persist from Fort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Chambers and Galveston counties among many more. Areas should get some relief in the near future - models suggest about an inch or two of rain to fall across much of the area in the next seven days.

Rain is on the way

By Wednesday, rain chances increase with daily rain chances lasting until Saturday. Our longer-term forecast models are showing potential for above average precipitation than what we typically see this time of year. The potential for a couple of strong storm systems between November 20th and 30th is also showing up, so it could get rocky then. It's still far too early to be confident on the timing, but just be aware that there may be storms for Thanksgiving week.