Houston weather: Rain chances increasing through remainder of the week

Houston weather: Shower chances continue for Thursday, Friday

The overall rain outlook for the rest of 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 but coverage will increase Thursday and Friday.

HOUSTON - You want to have your umbrella handy for the rest of the week. The tropics also remain active as Hurricane Erin has made its turn to the north in the Atlantic as it passes east of Florida.

Stormy Wednesday continues

A weak frontal boundary approaching from the north will increase shower and storm chances through the end of the week. 

There is a 1/5 risk of some stronger storms to pulse up this afternoon/evening. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and the possibility of damaging wind gusts are the main weather threats today.

In addition to the severe risk, there is a 1/4 chance of isolated street flooding, especially in areas that have seen heavy rain over the last few days. 

Afternoon temperatures soared again to the mid/upper 90s.

Daily rain chances this week

The overall rain outlook for the rest of 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, but coverage will increase on Thursday and Friday. Rainfall totals will likely be a bit higher toward the end of the week with many areas picking up an additional 1-2". 

The higher shower and cloud coverage could drop temperatures slightly, but overall the heat continues.

Erin churns in the Atlantic, tropics heating up

Tropical Update: Hurricane Erin to make indirect impact to east U.S.

Hurricane Erin has made its turn to the north in the Atlantic as it passes east of Florida. The latest models have Erin making a curve to the northeast, moving away from the eastern coast of the U.S. Indirect impacts of large swells, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are likely up and down the eastern seaboard, especially in coastal North Carolina. We are also watching two tropical waves in the Eastern Atlantic which now have a 60% and 40% chance for development over the next seven days.

Hurricane Erin has made its turn to the north in the Atlantic as it passes east of Florida. 

The latest models have Erin making a curve to the northeast, moving away from the eastern coast of the U.S. 

Indirect impacts of large swells, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are likely up and down the eastern seaboard, especially in coastal North Carolina. Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks of North Carolina beginning today/tonight through Thursday. 

We are also watching two tropical waves in the Eastern Atlantic which now have a 60% and 40% chance of development over the next seven days. 

There is a chance the first tropical wave could become a tropical depression by the end of the week. The next name on the list is Fernand. 

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