Houston’s official climate observation site at Bush Intercontinental Airport hasn’t recorded measurable rainfall since Sept. 24. Crunchy lawns across the city are desperate for moisture, but at the end of the week, we could finally see some relief.
Before we get a shot at rain, we’ll need to get through a mostly dry, yet increasingly humid, Thursday. Southeast Texas will transition from pleasantly dry air to muggy and more summer-like conditions. The silver lining to this is an increase in low-level moisture should keep afternoon temperatures capped at between 85 and 87 degrees. That would still be warmer than normal, but slightly cooler than what we’ve experienced other days this month.
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