Good morning. Yearly at House Metropolis Climate we wish to mark the day following the arrival of the season’s first actual cool entrance as “Fall Day,” and right now is that day. Matt and I actually really feel that this ought to be a vacation in Houston, so this 12 months we’re truly going to rejoice it!
He and I, together with everybody else related to the positioning, are going to be host a “Fall Day” celebration on the Houston Botanic Backyard on Sunday from 10 am to Midday CT. The occasion is free, and may have actions for youths and adults. Please come by and say good day. You’ll be able to present your curiosity within the occasion by RSVP’ing right here. This isn’t necessary, in fact, however it is going to assist our planners at Reliant get a greater concept of what to anticipate.
We’re holding the occasion on Sunday morning as a result of it offers us time to arrange actions together with the venue, which is a wonderful place to stroll round and luxuriate in nature. Whereas a number of the drier air ought to be passed by then, Sunday ought to nonetheless be cooler and drier than a typical summer season day, particularly in the course of the pre-noon hours. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday
Temperatures are beginning out within the 50s north of Houston, whereas a lot of the remainder of the area away from the coast is within the low 60s. With dewpoints down round 50 levels it feels unbelievable exterior. Given this drier air and clear skies, our air will nonetheless heat effectively this afternoon, with excessive temperatures reaching about 90 levels. Winds are mild, out of the northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Lows tonight ought to once more drop into the higher 50s for inland areas, with a lot of the metro space within the low 60s.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
The rest of the week ought to deliver extra of the identical: heat sunny days, clear and cooler nights, and loads of dry air. Northerly winds could flip a bit gustier by Thursday or so, as our area falls on the bottom of highly effective Hurricane Ian. Consequently, this would be the uncommon early fall entrance that not simply hangs round, however brings even cooler climate just a few days after the very fact. Lows this week will in all probability attain their coolest degree by Thursday night time or Friday morning, when extra of the area has an opportunity to dip into the 50s.
Saturday and Sunday
The weekend ought to deliver extra of the identical, though with atmospheric moisture ranges beginning to rise once more we’ll see a little bit of humidity. Even so, proper now I anticipate dewpoints to be within the 50s, which implies the air will likely be far more snug than our typical, sticky summertime dewpoints within the 70s. Search for highs of round 90 levels this weekend, with lows within the 60s. Rain probabilities stay close to zero.
Subsequent week
We’re in all probability headed again towards highs of round 90, with nights within the low 70s, by subsequent week. Whereas the air turns into extra humid, at this level it doesn’t look to be oppressively so. Now that we’re coming into fall we will in all probability anticipate a entrance each week or two, however there’s nothing concrete on the horizon after this week’s cooler air. The true sore spot within the forecast is the shortage of rain, and proper now I don’t have something hopeful to say about that, I’m afraid.
Tropics
Ian has strengthened to grow to be a serious hurricane in a single day, and can emerge from the western fringe of Cuba this morning into the nice and cozy southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the place it is going to discover low shear and situations that help additional strengthening. This will likely be a historic storm for Florida, with the potential for devastating storm surge within the Tampa space, in addition to factors south. Wind harm may also be excessive for some places. And in a remaining intestine punch, the storm will decelerate with weaker steering currents because it nears Florida. Houston residents who bear in mind Harvey know what this implies, very heavy rainfall. I anticipate elements of the Florida peninsula to obtain 20 inches or extra of rainfall in the course of the subsequent three to 4 days.
