Tropical moisture creeps into Houston Sunday, watch for afternoon storms

Dry, hot weather pattern returns next week

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Chambers, Liberty, and Houston counties. This flood warning will remain in effect until Monday morning.

Sunday’s Forecast:

Parking your Lexus might have you throwing your keys up ‘cause the traffic in Houston could keep you sticking around, round, round as showers and storms move across SE Texas Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening rain chances gradually decrease as storms move north away from Houston. Keep this in mind as you head to town to see Beyoncé. Plan for extra travel time.

Scattered showers and storms
Storms shift to the north

The pattern does change for the drier. High pressure that is causing extreme heat in the northeast will begin to move back to the west, decreasing rain chances for the start of July.

High pressure builds west

Tracking the tropics:

In the tropics, we’re keeping an eye on Tropical Depression Two. Sunday afternoon it will likely strengthen to tropical storm Barry as it continues to move NW towards Mexico. By Monday morning making landfall near Tampico, Mexico, then rapidly decreasing as it pushes over land. However, the storm will dump up to 8 inches across southeastern Mexico.

By Sunday afternoon upgrading to a tropical storm

Saharan dust continues to move across the Atlantic basin, and a plume reaches SE Texas on Sunday and will stay until at least Wednesday. This dense plume of dust will reduce air quality and lead to hazy skies.

Sunday through at least Wednesday expect hazy skies and poor air quality

Remember, the Atlantic hurricane season lasts through November. Here in SE Texas, we see the tropical season peak in September, but we can see a storm anytime from now through the fall. Last year, Hurricane Beryl made landfall early in the morning on July 8th.

Make sure your family is prepared for whatever comes our way this hurricane season. You can check out our 2025 Hurricane and Flood Survival Guide here.

Your 10-Day Forecast:

Behind weekend storms, heat ramps up as drier air and sunshine dominate for the start of July.

Drying out and heating up for the first week of July

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