Houston Weather: Slow-Moving Storms, Labor Day Forecast, and Tropical Update

Current Storms and Flood Advisory

• 🌧️ Heavy rain is currently moving into the city of Houston, with a flood advisory in effect until 7:15 PM.
• ⚡ While there are some lightning strikes, the storms are not severe, providing a significant soaking rain that is moving very slowly.
• ⚠️ The heaviest rain is concentrated around the city center, extending northwest along I-10 and towards Aldine Acres Homes.
• 📍 New downpours are developing where outflow boundaries from the north and south are intersecting, particularly near the Alief area.

Labor Day and Meteorological Fall

• 🍂 Today, September 1st, marks the beginning of meteorological fall, a three-month period used for official recordkeeping based on temperature trends.
• 🌡️ This transition signifies a trend towards cooler temperatures, with average high temperatures decreasing from 93°F on September 1st to 88°F by September 30th.
• ⏳ Overnight temperatures also drop significantly, and daylight hours decrease, with sunset shifting from 7:43 PM to 7:07 PM by the end of the month.

Work Week Forecast

• ☀️ Tomorrow will feature partly cloudy skies with a slight afternoon shower chance, but overall it will be mainly sunny, hot, and dry.
• 💨 Humidity levels will decrease mid-week, leading to a dry heat with high temperatures in the mid-90s, making it feel more comfortable.
• 📈 Temperatures are expected to trend warmer than normal, reaching the mid-90s through Friday and Saturday.
• 🌊 A tropical wave is being monitored in the Atlantic, with a 50-50 chance of development within the next seven days, potentially impacting the region in about two weeks.

National Weather Overview

• ✈️ Travel weather tomorrow looks beautiful across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with sunshine and upper 70s.
• ☀️ The Southeast will see low 80s, while the Pacific Northwest experiences significant heat, with temperatures near 100°F in some areas.
• 🏜️ Hot and sunny conditions are expected in Phoenix (107°F), while Denver will be comfortable in the mid-80s.