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Scattered showers and thunderstorms could develop west of Houston by Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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Houston\u2019s\u00a0late-week rain forecast<\/a> is coming into focus, but scattered showers or storms could still complicate outdoor plans.<\/p>\n Wednesday could bring a few mainly light showers across Southeast Texas. After that, drier weather should keep most neighborhoods dry through Thursday, before rain chances return Friday. The exact details of the Halloween forecast, including when and where rain is most likely<\/a>, are still difficult to pin down, even a few days out.<\/p>\n A shift in the winds high above Texas could help determine whether Halloween plans stay dry.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Houston rain chances stay hit-or-miss through Friday<\/p>\n Wednesday provides the Houston area with only an isolated chance of a passing shower. Higher rain odds are expected south and west of the city, where rain chances could reach as high as 30% to 40%, from Brenham south to Victoria.<\/p>\n SCIENCE OF RAIN ODDS: Why does a 50% rain chance cause 100% confusion? Here\u2019s what the percentages really mean.<\/a><\/p>\n Any rain that does develop should be mostly light, although a few heavier showers cannot be ruled out. Some of the heaviest downpours could even come with lightning through Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n This image shows how weather radar could look Wednesday afternoon across Southeast Texas. The best chance for a few scattered thunderstorms will mainly be west of Interstate 45.<\/p>\n Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n A pocket of drier air arrives Thursday, helping to keep rain out of the forecast briefly. By Friday, a hit-or-miss shower will\u00a0return to the forecast. Just about every corner of Southeast Texas has a 20% to 30% chance<\/a>, unlike rain odds earlier in the week that favored communities south and west of Houston.<\/p>\n The risk of a passing shower creeps slightly higher by Halloween.<\/p>\n Houston could\u00a0see showers for Halloween<\/p>\n Houston has a 20% to 40% chance of rain Saturday, with better odds west of Interstate 45, where more moisture is expected.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p>\n