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Weather satellite imagery using visible light taken Monday afternoon shows mostly sunny skies across much of Texas. Clouds and scattered showers and storms are expected to increase Wednesday as deep volumes of\u00a0atmospheric moisture spreads into the region.<\/p>\n
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Houston has one more mostly dry day<\/a> Tuesday before rain chances climb across Southeast Texas.<\/p>\n A few afternoon showers or thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, but most communities should stay dry. Rain becomes more common Wednesday and could continue through the weekend. The exact location of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain.<\/p>\n Tuesday forecast stays hot with isolated storm chances<\/p>\n Tuesday will be hot by late-September standards. Highs in the lower to mid-90s<\/a> could approach the 96-degree daily record set in 2011 at Bush Intercontinental Airport.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Rain chances will be around 20% during the afternoon and slightly higher near the coast, but most neighborhoods should stay dry.<\/p>\n Humid air will continue spreading north from the Gulf of Mexico, helping to set the stage for more widespread rain later in the week.<\/p>\n Houston rain chances increase Wednesday<\/p>\n Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more frequent<\/a>\u00a0Wednesday, especially during the afternoon.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Rain will be hit-or-miss across Southeast Texas. Some neighborhoods could get an inch or more in a short period, while others stay dry. Sea breezes and boundaries left behind by storms developing over Central Texas could help spark even more showers and storms, making the timing and location of individual downpours difficult to pin down.<\/p>\n HANNA FORMS: Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the mid-Atlantic. Where is it going and what happens next?<\/a><\/p>\n Farther north and west, downpours could bring a heightened flood risk along the Interstate 35 corridor, from San Antonio and Austin toward the Dallas-Fort Worth area. If you\u2019re traveling to those areas, allow extra time on the roads and check with your airline for possible delays.<\/p>\n Houston\u2019s flood threat could increase Thursday<\/p>\n