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Houston Students Brace for Stormy First Day Back
10 Aug
Summary
- Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Houston.
- The afternoon dismissal poses the highest risk for severe weather impacts.
- Tropical activity in the Atlantic is increasing as hurricane season peaks.
Houston students are set to return to classes on Monday amidst forecasts of scattered thunderstorms. Deep tropical moisture over Southeast Texas is expected to generate downpours, particularly impacting the afternoon commute and dismissal.
Students heading home may encounter frequent lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain, with conditions varying significantly across different campuses. Those remaining dry will face high temperatures reaching the mid-90s, with heat index values soaring into the triple digits.
This stormy weather is anticipated to be short-lived, as chances of rain decrease by Tuesday with the building of high pressure. Houston can expect a return to hotter, drier summer conditions through the end of the workweek.
Far from Houston, the tropical Atlantic is showing increased activity with multiple tropical waves. While one disturbance has a low chance of development, another moving off Africa may gradually organize later in the week. Neither poses an immediate threat to the Gulf Coast, but this pattern is typical for the peak of hurricane season.
