The Brief
- Heat Wave Remains Intense Through Monday
- Feels Like Temperatures in the Triple Digits
- Rainy/Stormy Pattern Next Week
HOUSTON – Houston is set for a near-record hot and hazy Sunday, while a significant and dangerous severe weather outbreak with the potential for grapefruit-sized hail is forecast for North Texas later in the day.
Steamy afternoons with isolated rain
Sunday and Monday feature afternoon high temperatures ranging from around 95-100 inland and near 90 along the coast.
This heat comes along with heat index (feels like) values as high as 106.
The sky will likely appear hazy thanks to Saharan Dust. At this point, major changes to air quality are not expected, but the combination of ozone and light dust could raise air quality ratings from moderate to “unhealthy for sensitive groups” at times.
Heat dome breaks next week
Meanwhile, a major severe weather event is anticipated to unfold Sunday evening and overnight across North Texas. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large area, including Dallas and regions near Lubbock and Amarillo, under a Level 4 out of 5 “moderate risk.”…