Tuesday’s Forecast:
Happening NOW: We’re tracking several active thunderstorms - as some thunderstorms warnings expire - but rain is still expected in the evening hours. Most areas will see under 0.10″ of rain, but some thunderstorms could unleash a hefty 1 inch of rain. Stay alert for updates because more rain is headed our way all week long.
You can track radar here:
The reason rain chances increase is due to high pressure moving east away from Texas. Without the high pressure, there will be no sinking air to dry out the atmosphere. Instead, a return of moisture from the Gulf moves in.
The dry air will be focused across the eastern half of the country, leading to record-breaking temperatures in the northeast.
Tracking the tropics:
We’re watching an area of low pressure 650 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. Right now, showers and thunderstorms have diminished and by Tuesday it will be in cooler waters and encounter strong upper level winds, both of which will quickly dissipate the system.
The National Hurricane Center is saying there is a likely chance (40%) of formation of a tropical depression in the next two days.
If this storm is able to develop and organize quickly it would become our first named storm of the year, Tropical Storm Andrea.
Regardless of development, this is not a threat to the lower-48. This storm will continue to push to the NE over the open central Atlantic Ocean.
Your 10-Day Forecast:
Temperatures are a few degrees cooler than average, in the upper 80s to low 90s, with warm morning lows. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms through Friday. As we approach the weekend we will see rain chances decrease, just in time for the Houston Pride Parade!
