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This map shows projected rainfall totals through Wednesday. More frequent daily storms beginning early next week could bring an inch or more of rainfall to much of the Houston metro area.<\/p>\n
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Houston\u2019s weekend forecast is about to get more humid<\/a>, and the rain is not far behind.<\/p>\n Saturday will be hot with highs in the lower to mid-90s and rising moisture-driven dew point temperatures across Southeast Texas. Most of the area should stay dry, but isolated showers or thunderstorms could develop. Rain chances will increase Sunday before becoming more widespread early next week.<\/p>\n NEED PROOF OF FALL?: Houston\u2019s autumnal equinox won\u2019t bring cooler weather. But look at the shadows.<\/a><\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Next week\u2019s rainfall could be welcome for reasons that extend well beyond weekend plans.<\/p>\n Houston weekend forecast brings heat and isolated storms<\/p>\n Saturday morning temperatures will start in the lower to mid-70s before mostly sunny skies help afternoon temperatures climb into the 90s.<\/p>\n Higher levels of atmospheric moisture\u00a0will begin to sneak back<\/a> into Southeast Texas, making the air feel more humid. The water vapor-saturated air will push heat index values high enough to approach 100 degrees during the afternoon. An isolated pop-up downpour is possible, but most neighborhoods remain dry.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Sunday will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms near and south of Houston as a surge of tropical moisture arrives<\/a>. Storms will remain mostly hit-or-miss, and most neighborhoods should still have many dry hours.<\/p>\n Houston rain chances increase next week<\/p>\n The wetter pattern becomes more established Monday through Wednesday as disturbances move across the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. The wettest part of the forecast<\/a> currently appears to fall within that period, although the exact timing and location of the heaviest rainfall remain uncertain.<\/p>\n Rainfall forecasts through the middle of next week, show more than an inch of rain across much of Southeast Texas. Totals of an inch to 3 inches could become more common by Tuesday and Wednesday, with some localized areas picking up more rain. The exact placement of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain, though areas along the coast are favored for higher totals.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n This map shows forecast rainfall totals from Wednesday evening through early Thursday. The National Blend of Models shows that more than an inch of rain could fall in Houston, with higher totals possible north and east of the city.<\/p>\n NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center \/ Pivotal Weather By Oct. 5, forecast models show more than 2 inches of rain in Houston, with totals of 3 to 4 inches possible along the coast and near Beaumont.<\/p>\n NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center \/ Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n The important takeaway is the broader signal. Forecast model guidance\u00a0increasingly points to a wetter pattern than Houston has experienced for much of September.<\/p>\n Houston drought update and burn bans<\/p>\n The latest U.S. Drought Monitor update released Thursday shows more than 42% of Southeast Texas in\u00a0abnormally dry conditions,<\/a> which is a precursor stage of drought, unchanged from last week.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n However, severe\u00a0drought, which is the U.S. Drought Monitor’s third-highest level of drought, expanded from 4.8% of the region last week to about 9.7% this week. No parts of the region are yet classified in extreme or exceptional drought, which are the two highest levels of drought.<\/p>\n The incoming rain could help ease some of the region\u2019s dryness, but several rounds of rain may be needed to produce a meaningful improvement.<\/p>\n EL NI\u00d1O FALL: When does fall arrive in Houston? Here’s what El Ni\u00f1o can \u2014 and can\u2019t \u2014 tell us.<\/a><\/p>\n The rain is still several days away, but if enough falls in the right places, it may begin to chip away at the dryness that has kept burn bans in place across much of Southeast Texas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Burn bans remain in\u00a0effect across most of Southeast Texas<\/a>. In Harris County, the restrictions apply to unincorporated areas. Montgomery, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers and Polk counties are the only local counties not under burn bans. County rules and exceptions vary<\/a>, so residents should review local restrictions before burning outdoors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This map shows projected rainfall totals through Wednesday. 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