Introduction to Houston Weather
The quiet weather in Houston was briefly interrupted on Sunday with a few showers and thunderstorms as a minor disturbance moved through the region. However, the weekend ended with no rain and dry air seeping back in from the north. The week ahead is expected to be fantastic for this time of the year.
Drought Update
The drought across Texas has improved thanks to some much-needed rain the state received last weekend. Every drought category showed some sort of improvement this week compared to last week. Unfortunately, 8.5 million Texans still remain in some sort of drought level.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour to get an extra hour of sleep. The time change also serves as a good reminder to replace batteries in smoke detectors and weather radios. Starting tomorrow, the sun will rise an hour earlier, around 6:30 a.m., and the sun will set an hour later, around 5:30 p.m.
Crisp Autumn Air Dominates Next Week
By tomorrow, the front will have pushed all moisture out of the region, allowing the beautiful fall pattern to quickly return. Expect abundant sunshine and a refreshing air mass for the start of November. Daytime temperatures will settle back down to comfortable fall levels, and the clear conditions overnight will ensure a good, crisp chill as lows dip into the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures both overnight and throughout the day will slowly increase by midweek as above-average temperatures return.
Tropics
The National Hurricane Center issued their last advisory on Melissa on Friday. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected in the Atlantic Basin during the next seven days. Hurricane season lasts for another month, ending on November 30.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Houston’s weather is expected to be pleasant for the week ahead, with crisp autumn air dominating the region. Although the drought across Texas has improved, many Texans still remain in some sort of drought level. Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep. With the end of daylight saving time and the start of November, temperatures will slowly increase, and above-average temperatures will return by midweek.
