Houston Weekend Weather: Heavy Rain, Flooding, and a Halloween Cool Down

Weekend Weather Impact Alert

• ⚠️ Saturday is a weather impact alert day with widespread rain expected across the Houston area.
• 🌧️ Accumulating rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is forecast, with some areas potentially receiving 4 to 6 inches.
• 🚨 This heavy rainfall brings a significant threat of street flooding, especially in areas with poor drainage like the Galleria and downtown.
• 💨 Gusty winds are also possible as the front pushes through.

Rainfall Timing and Intensity

• 📅 Rain will begin developing late Friday night into Saturday morning and continue through the evening.
• 📈 Saturday's forecast includes 100% rain chances, with a high temperature only reaching 76 degrees.
• 💧 While Friday's rain will be lighter, Saturday's rounds are expected to bring several inches of accumulation.

Potential for Severe Weather

• 🌪️ The approaching front is a squall line, which could lead to isolated tornadoes, though the threat is not exceptionally high.
• ⚠️ A threat level one is assigned for tornadoes, and a threat level two for street flooding.
• 📢 It is recommended to have weather alerts turned on and to avoid travel on Saturday due to messy conditions.

Post-Weekend Outlook and Halloween Forecast

• ☀️ Temperatures will rebound on Monday and Tuesday, with a chance of showers from a second front.
• 🥶 A true fall front is expected next week, bringing a significant temperature drop just in time for Halloween.
• 🎃 Halloween day forecast high is 72 degrees, with cool evenings in the 40s and 50s, and no rain expected.

Tropical Storm Melissa Update

• 🌀 Tropical Storm Melissa has temporarily dropped in intensity but is forecast to become a Category 4 hurricane near Jamaica.
• 🌊 The storm's cone of uncertainty is wide, and it is expected to meander before turning east towards the eastern seaboard.