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Timeline: Cold front sparks showers and storms in Houston this weekend

What you need to know if you are headed to Texans Training Camp or White Linen Night in the Heights

Tracking a weekend cold front

Saturday morning, a line of showers and storms approaches far northern communities, bringing downpours and gusty winds into Madisonville, Huntsville, and even Trinity.

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As the line of rain moves south into the afternoon, it has the potential to lose steam as they move near Houston.

By 12 PM showers try to reorganize and move south into Montgomery and Harris County, storms are not expected to be severe but could bring gustier winds, downpours, and lightning.

Remember if you hear thunder roar, you’ll want to head indoors for your safety.

Saturday evening showers will move through Houston eventually turning isolated before the night comes to a close.

Showers and storm chances north of I-10
Scattered showers , isolated storms
Rain continues to move southeast
Isolated showers

How much rain Harris County picks up will depend on the placement of the front. This time of year, it is hard to get a front to clear all the way to the coast, often stalling before it can move south.

If the weekend front doesn’t reach Houston, rain chances will be very limited. However, there is plenty of heat and humidity ahead of the front, so once it reaches Houston, showers and storms will be easy to develop.

Weekend Cold Front

Right forecasting around a 40% Saturday with decreasing rain chances through into the early week.

Decreasing day by day