July started very dry across Southeast Texas, with only 2/100 of an inch of rain measured in Houston during the first 10 days of the month. On Saturday, however, the weather pattern became much more active, as a surge in Gulf moisture resulted in widely scattered thunderstorms throughout the region.
That active weather pattern is expected to continue over the next few days, resulting in a rising threat of flash flooding through the first half of the week. The wet weather, though, will keep the summer heat at bay, as temperatures are likely to be below-average through the first half of the week. Here’s what you can expect.
Sunday’s forecast
A warm and muggy start is expected in Houston on Sunday, with temperatures sitting near 80 degrees from 5 to 8 a.m. A few showers and thunderstorms are also possible, but activity will be isolated, with only a 20% to 30% chance of rainfall during the morning hours.
Temperatures will rise steadily through the middle of the day, likely reaching the upper 80s by 10 a.m. before afternoon highs top out at around 92 degrees. Humidity levels will stay elevated, resulting in “feels like” temperatures up to 102 degrees…