May 3, 2017 • No Comments • Local News

A cold front will move through the area late in the afternoon and evening bringing a chance of storms to eastern areas. There is a slight chance some storms could become severe.

Strong to severe storms will be possible late this afternoon and evening across eastern areas. The best chance will be along and east of a Georgetown to Austin to Gonzales line. Severe storms will be capable of producing large hail and damaging straight-line wind gusts.

A cold front will move through the area today. Temperatures will fall below normal on Thursday before a gradual warmup through the weekend will bring high temperatures back closer to normal in the mid-80s under sunny skies.

Now, here’s your TTR Weather from the National Weather Service:

April 28, 2017 • No Comments • Local News

• Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday night into early Sunday as a cold front moves across the region.

• Ahead of the cold front, elevated tides may produce coastal flooding and an enhanced rip current risk along Gulf-facing beaches. A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for late tonight into Saturday for the coastal counties facing the Gulf of Mexico.

Breezy, unseasonably warm and humid conditions will prevail today. Heat index values will reach the upper 90’s this afternoon. Strong southerly winds will increase across Southeast Texas and the adjacent coastal waters today and ahead of an approaching cold front. Windy conditions both of these days will result in tide levels exceeding 3.5 feet above MLLW, producing minor coastal flooding and increasing the rip current risk along Gulf-facing beaches.

The cold front is expected to sweep across the region morning with widespread showers and thunderstorms developing along the front. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Locally heavy rain will also be possible, but the overall speed of this system should limit flooding concerns. The cold front and associated storms are expected to be clear of the region Sunday morning.

A strong capping inversion early Saturday night may limit the threat for severe weather. The weather Saturday night will be strongly dependent on whether and where the capping inversion breaks. At this time, the best potential for severe weather is expected to remain north of I-10.

• NWS Houston/Galveston Webpage: www.weather.gov/houston
• Hourly Forecasts (Click Your Location): https://forecast.weather.gov/gridpoint.php?site=hgx&TypeDefault=graphical
• West Gulf River Forecast Center Webpage: www.weather.gov/wgrfc
• AHPS Webpage: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=hgx

April 27, 2017 • No Comments • Local News

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday night into Sunday as a cold front moves across the region.
Ahead of the cold front, elevated tides may produce minor coastal flooding and an enhanced rip current risk along Gulf-facing beaches.

Overview
Dry and warm conditions will continue Friday with patchy fog in the morning, but southerly winds will increase across Southeast Texas and the adjacent coastal waters on Friday and Saturday ahead of an approaching cold front. Windy conditions both of these days will result in tide levels exceeding 3-3.5 feet above MLLW, possibly producing minor coastal flooding and increasing the rip current risk along Gulf-facing beaches.

The cold front is expected to sweep across the region Saturday night into Sunday morning with widespread showers and thunderstorms developing along the front. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two. Locally heavy rain will also be possible, but the overall speed of this system should limit flooding concerns. The cold front and associated storms are expected to be clear of the region late Sunday morning.

Resources
NWS Houston/Galveston Webpage: www.weather.gov/houston
Hourly Forecasts (Click Your Location): https://forecast.weather.gov/gridpoint.php?site=hgx&TypeDefault=graphical
West Gulf River Forecast Center Webpage: www.weather.gov/wgrfc
AHPS Webpage: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=hgx

Scott Overpeck, Wendy Wong
National Weather Service – Houston/Galveston, TX
Twitter: @NWSHouston
Facebook: NWSHouston

April 26, 2017 • No Comments • Local News

A few thunderstorms will be possible across parts of Southeast Texas this afternoon through early evening, with widespread rain and the potential for severe thunderstorms returning to the forecast this weekend. Elevated tides may lead to enhanced rip current risks or minor coastal flooding along Gulf facing beaches this weekend.

A cold front will move from northwest to southeast across the region this afternoon and evening, with thunderstorms developing along the cold front before it completely exits the region after 7 PM. A few thunderstorms along this line may be strong to severe, with best chances for severe thunderstorms east of a Madisonville to Huntsville to Winnie line.

How far south thunderstorms will develop today along the cold front will be impacted by how stable the atmosphere is when the front arrives. If it is less stable than current data indicates, storms may form farther south and west in Southeast Texas than currently anticipated. If it is more stable, then thunderstorm development may be limited or not occur in Southeast Texas.