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Southeast Texas could see between a half-inch to more than 2 inches of rain through the Easter weekend. Much of that will fall late Saturday into early Sunday.<\/p>\n
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center \/ Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n
A strong cold front<\/a> could bring Houston a few strong storms, localized flooding and a much cooler Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n Despite cloudy skies, Friday stays dry for most neighborhoods. The potential for heavy rain arrives Saturday and could last into early Sunday morning. As drought across Southeast Texas worsens<\/a>, how much beneficial rain could fall?<\/p>\n Friday: Houston stays mostly dry<\/p>\n Rain remains light for the Houston area Friday.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Early in the day, you may notice some spotty showers or drizzle on the drive into work or school. Mostly cloudy skies are expected with morning temperatures only falling into the lower 70s.\u00a0<\/p>\n Isolated to widely scattered showers might bubble up during the afternoon as highs rise to around 85 degrees. A clap of thunder or a briefly heavy downpour is possible at any point of the afternoon, though it should be few and far between.<\/p>\n The day also will be quite breezy. Southeasterly winds could occasionally gust to 25 or 30 mph at times.<\/p>\n Saturday: Strong storms, flood risk arrives<\/p>\n Saturday is the day to be weather aware<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The morning remains dry in most of areas, aside\u00a0from a passing sprinkle or two. Rain chances begin to climb by the afternoon, especially north of Interstate 10. By 5 p.m., a weakening line of thunderstorms could reach from College Station to Austin.\u00a0<\/p>\n This map of Southeast Texas shows NOAA\u2019s Storm Prediction Center severe storms outlook for Saturday. A line of gusty storms could reach Houston Saturday evening.<\/p>\n NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center<\/p>\n Models suggest a line of storms reaching Houston Saturday evening, likely between 6 p.m. and midnight. Because this line is coming in during the evening hours when instability is lower, the risk of severe thunderstorms is low. Much of Southeast Texas is under a level 1 of 5 risk for isolated severe thunderstorms<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 the lowest risk level from NOAA\u2019s Storm Prediction Center\u00a0\u2014 meaning only a few storms could reach severe thresholds.<\/p>\n Heavy rain could result in localized pockets of flooding, particularly in areas that are flood-prone or have poor drainage.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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