Southeast Texas to see warm weather and higher rain chances this week

Warmer weather and rain can be expected this week in Southeast Texas.

A warm and tropical air mass, along with a series of weak disturbances, will remain over Southeast Texas this week, according to the National Weather Service Lake Charles. This will produce scattered showers throughout the week, with precipitation increasing as the week progresses. 

Temperatures are expected to be above normal throughout the week, with lows in the upper 60s according to NWS. 

The NWS forecast also shows 20% chance of showers on Tuesday before 1 p.m., with temperatures reaching a high of 83 degrees. The showers end in the evening, but temperatures drop to 67 degrees. The chance of showers before 1 p.m. increases to 30% on Wednesday, with temperatures remaining in the low 80s and dropping to the upper 60s in the evening.

Thursday has a 40% chance of rain, while Friday has a 30% chance of rain in the morning, according to NWS. Temperatures remain in the lower 80s during the day and drop to the upper 60s in the evening.