Houston to see mostly manageable rains today and Wednesday before a weekend warmup In brief: In today’s update we take a look at increasing shower activity today and Wednesday before our rains mostly dry up. That will leave us with a more humid and increasingly warm air mas…

Expect increasing shower activity today and Wednesday before our rains mostly dry up. That will leave Houston with a more humid and increasingly warm air mass heading into the weekend. We also take a look at winds this weekend for our friends participating in the MS 150 ride.

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After Saturday’s downpours, more rain is on the way for Houston In brief: Following widespread showers this past weekend, the region will see ongoing rain chances through the middle of this week. We’ll see a warming trend heading into the weekend, which l…

Following widespread showers this past weekend, the Houston region will see more rain chances through the middle of this week. We’ll have a warming trend heading into the weekend, which looks to be humid.

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Some parts of Houston may see heavy rainfall later today and tonight In brief: Sorry to interrupt your weekend, but we wanted to update your expectations for rainfall later today and tonight. There are some indications that these showers may overperform a little bit…

Please forgive the interruption to your weekend, but we wanted to update expectations for rainfall later today and tonight.

There are some indications that these showers may overperform a bit, and isolated locations in Houston may see 3 or more inches of rainfall.

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Throwing it back to more early-spring like weather by Sunday in Houston In brief: Drought conditions have begun to improve across Houston, and that should hopefully continue with more rain expected on Saturday and next week. It will also turn quite a bit cooler Sunday …

Let's throw it back to early spring. @mattlanza.bsky.social runs through the timeline of rain tomorrow, the cooler temperatures that follow, and a look at some drought improvement across Greater Houston.

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Want to know what a storm is likely to do where you are? Dig into your phone’s weather app In brief: We’re happy to have Dwight Silverman, a longtime Houston tech journalist who is working with us behind the scenes, contribute this post on how to find hyper-local forecast informati…

Eric and Matt get a lot of questions about what the weather is going to do in specific locations. They can't answer all of these, but did you know that the answers can be found in the weather app on your smartphone. This was updated from a 2024 post by @dwightsilverman.com.

Cooler weather coming this weekend, and taking a closer look at the Ironman Texas forecast In brief: In today’s post we dive into the weekend forecast, taking an especially close look at conditions for the Ironman event on Saturday in The Woodlands. Sunday turns cooler, with a coup…

We dive into the weekend forecast, taking a close look at conditions for the Ironman event on Saturday in The Woodlands. Sunday turns cooler, with a couple days of spring-like temperatures before another warming trend hits Houston.

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Here’s what to expect this weekend as a front moves in to Houston In brief: Houston faces four more warm and humid days before a cool front swoops into the city on Saturday, likely during the evening hours, bringing a healthy chance of rain and then much cooler a…

Houston faces four more warm and humid days before a cool front swoops into the city on Saturday, bringing rain and much cooler air, with highs in the 70s through the middle of next week.

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Houston on a warming trend until a cold front arrives this weekend In brief: In today’s post we look at our warm-ish start to April, and how we’re going to turbo-charge that this week before a nice front arrives this weekend. We should be back to seaso…

Houston’s had a warm-ish start to April, and we’re going to turbo-charge that this week before a nice front arrives this weekend, but we’re still trying to read the tea leaves as to whether it will bring rain.

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One more shot at rain today before a drier and warmer week In brief: We recap Sunday’s showers and highlight the potential for some isolated storms today. After that we’re warming up this week toward highs in the upper 80s. The weekend forecast…

We recap Sunday’s showers and highlight the potential for some isolated storms today. After that we’re warming up this week toward highs in the upper 80s. The weekend forecast is uncertain but there’s a likely arrival of a front to cool us down for a few days.

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The answer was, yes, the forecast rain did materialize near Houston In brief: Heavy rain has led to a number of flood watches, warnings, and advisories near Houston today. Rain is expected to slowly wind down after sunset. Apologies for the later than hoped for pos…

Heavy rain has led to a number of flood watches, warnings, and advisories near Houston today. Rain is expected to slowly wind down after sunset.

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Batch of slow moving heavy rain is probably going to flood a few streets across the area, especially north and west of Houston. Heaviest rain may accumulate 0.5-0.75” in ten minutes.

We've had a lot of rain *chances* this year, but the *amount* of rain has been mostly disappointing. Will that change this go-around? Matt explains why the setup is yet again frustrating for Houston but not necessarily Texas as a whole. Read here: spacecityweather.com/will-houston...

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Houston is about to settle into a persistently warm and muggy pattern for at least the next week, and probably longer. We also take a look at rain chances for Friday and the weekend, which are trending down.

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One more sunny day before a somewhat rainier pattern returns In brief: In today’s post we celebrate the recent Artemis II lunar flyby, and look ahead to warmer and somewhat cloudier weather after today. Rain chances spike on Friday, but they won’…

We celebrate the recent Artemis II lunar flyby, and look ahead to warmer and cloudier weather after today. Rain chances spike on Friday, but they won’t entirely go away this weekend.

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Today will be an exceptional spring day In brief: We rate today as one of the 10-best weather days in Houston this year, combining low humidity, moderate temperatures, and clear skies. Please enjoy. We’ll warm up for the rest of th…

We rate today as one of the 10-best weather days in Houston this year, combining low humidity, moderate temperatures, and clear skies. Please enjoy. 😎 We’ll warm up for the rest of the week, with likely rain showers on Friday, and uncertain conditions this weekend.

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Tonight is likely to be the coldest night for the next six months In brief: Houston is continuing to experience cooler conditions in the wake of a front, and indeed temperatures tonight are likely to be the coldest the region experiences for the next six months. …

Houston comtinues to experience cooler conditions in the wake of a front, and temperatures tonight are likely to be the coldest we’ll see for the next six months. Rain chances return later this week, but hopefully they won’t be too impactful for the weekend.

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Setting expectations for a soggy Saturday and a gray Easter Sunday In brief: I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. Just a quick post this morning to update our thinking on the potential for storms later today, and what this all means for our weather on Easter S…

 Here's a quick post this morning to update our thinking on the potential for storms in the Houston area later today, and what this all means for our weather on Easter Sunday.

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Saturday remains Houston’s best chance for rain before some cooler weather from Easter into early next week In brief: Houston’s best chance at rain remains Saturday, where some parts of the area could see a stronger thunderstorm. Still, it will be a bit of an uneven distribution of rainfall, with s…

Houston’s best chance at rain remains Saturday, where some parts of the area could see a stronger thunderstorm. Still, it will be a bit of an uneven distribution of rainfall, with some areas likely seeing little rain. Easter looks cool and dreary but overall, not very disruptive. Matt has details.

Your mileage may vary in terms of Houston’s rain chances the next few days In brief: Houston has a mixed bag of rain chances for the next few days, with Saturday still looking like the most bullish chance at rainfall. Despite warm, humid conditions in the near term, much …

The forecast includes rain chances the next couple days with Saturday afternoon having the best chance for some heavier rain or storms. Still, your mileage will vary across the Houston area, as @mattlanza.bsky.social explains. Details below.

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Full Moon tonight, and we’re heading toward it In brief: In today’s post we discuss this evening’s liftoff of four astronauts to the Moon, with fine weather conditions expected for the launch window. Closer to home we remain in a wa…

We discuss this evening’s liftoff of four astronauts to the Moon, with fine weather conditions expected for the launch window. In Houston we remain in a warm and muggy pattern, with increasing rain chances today. Saturday still looks dynamic ahead of a cooler and gray Easter Sunday.
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Infographics describing the NASA Artemis spacecraft and flight plan

I love it when I get to draw space stuff. #ArtemisII #NASA @houstonchronicle.com

Warmer this week, with decent rain chances, before a front hops in ahead of Easter Sunday In brief: In today’s post I share a few words of appreciation for Matt Lanza, my long-time partner here. As for the forecast, we have a very welcome return of rain chances after three weeks, …

SCW founder Eric Berger shares a few words of appreciation for Matt Lanza, his long-time partner on the blog. As for the forecast, we have a welcome return of rain chances after three weeks, and the latest on the timing of a front just before Easter Sunday.

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Matt will be leaving Texas, but he’s not leaving Space City Weather In brief: Nothing about the site is changing, but Matt has a life update to share. A couple things happened last Friday. First, it was announced that Houston is finally getting back the WNBA team i…

So, @mattlanza.bsky.social has some news to share. After almost 15 years in Houston, his family will be relocating to the Northeast this summer. It's a bittersweet move, he explains what's up and why *nothing is changing* with SCW or The Eyewall.

After weeks of no rain, are we really going to get a soggy Easter Sunday? In brief: In today’s forecast we note that Houston’s last measurable rainfall occurred nearly three weeks ago for most of the region. That almost certainly will end this week, with the …

Houston’s last measurable rainfall occurred nearly three weeks ago for most of the region. That almost certainly will end this week, with the threat of some showers lingering into Easter Sunday.

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Extreme drought expanding into Houston metro area with limited rainfall on the horizon In brief: In today’s post we have some good news, and some bad news. Let’s start with the good. There are many, many outdoor activities this weekend in the Houston region, from sporting…

Good news: There are many, many outdoor activities this weekend in the Houston region, from sporting events to public gatherings. All of these should have fine weather. Bad news: A drought that has been building all winter is starting to become acute.

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Can we spend a moment talking about the first word in this site’s name? In brief: In today’s post we discuss an exciting, upcoming space launch along that we all should be rooting for. As for our weather, our warm conditions will turn slightly cooler this weekend…

We discuss an exciting, upcoming space launch that everyone in Houston should be rooting for. As for our weather, warm conditions will turn slightly cooler this weekend before heating up again. And rain chances may return about a week from now.

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More of the same for Houston, plus a roofcast for the Astros opening weekend In brief: Very nice spring weather, albeit more typical for May will continue in Houston through the weekend. A slight change toward better rain chances remains in the cards next week, but there ar…

The weather right now remains mostly on autopilot. More sun, clouds, and 80s. A little cooler this weekend. @mattlanza.bsky.social takes a closer look at next week's rain chances, plus when the roof at Daikin Park could be open for Astros opening weekend.

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Temperatures march upward in Houston the next couple of days In brief: A lot of rinse and repeat for Houston the rest of this week, with temperatures hotter today and tomorrow and then perhaps the hottest of the year so far on Friday. But more pleasant weath…

Upward we shall march in the temperature department. @mattlanza.bsky.social looks at our chances for 90 degrees by Friday, as well as some possible changes next week.

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So this summer, it’s going to be bad right? In brief: In today’s post we take a look at the likely development of El Niño, and what that means for this summer, as well as next year. We also report on a forecast this week that will brin…

We look at the likely development of El Niño, and what that means for this summer and next year. We also forecast a lot of sunshine in l Houston this week before a weak front arrives this weekend.

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Weather maps but make them a 90s movie. Pulp Fiction (94). Rainfall forecast is 0.00" in Houston over the next week.

Houston, what were you like in the 90s? We may find out soon with hot and dry weather in control of the situation through next week. @mattlanza.bsky.social co-opts the latest viral social media trend to take us through the forecast: spacecityweather.com/houston-what...