Storms cleared, cool air rushed in

Rainy skies and windy conditions roll into Houston today as a cold front moves through the area.

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Stay tuned here for live updates throughout the day as we monitor scattered showers, potential storms and the arrival of cooler temperatures just in time to shake off the humidity.

8 p.m.: Liberty County has been removed from the Tornado Watch. All severe weather warnings for Southeast Texas have been canceled.

6:30 PM: Most of the heavier storms will move out of Southeast Texas. A few showers remain, but cooler air is starting to push behind a cold front.

5:00 PM: San Jacinto and Polk counties have been removed from the Tornado Watch. Liberty County is the only county in our area still under the Tornado Watch. As the cold front moves through, you can expect the watch to fall for Liberty County as well.

3:20 PM: A tornado warning in effect for Liberty County has expired. A tornado warning is in effect for Hardin County until 3:45 p.m. The warning has now expired.

3:00 PM: A Tornado Watch has been issued for several of our northeastern counties. The watch runs until 8 p.m. and covers San Jacinto, Polk and Liberty counties in our viewing area. More East Texas counties are also included in the watch.

2 p.m.: Parts of the Greater Houston area are experiencing severe weather and KPRC 2 crews are out on the streets monitoring which areas are being hit hardest.

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Afternoon update from Caroline:

We have seen temperatures fluctuate from the 80s to the 50s. La Grange currently sits at 59 degrees. This front is coming in like a train, and this is what we are tracking now.

The front is approaching southeastern Texas, bringing the potential for strong to severe storms. So far we haven’t seen any severe weather in the far south, but there were some severe thunderstorms near Dallas. Once the front moves through your area, you will be safe from severe weather.

The risk of severe storms is currently low. There is a small chance of isolated, damaging wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, but so far the storms on the southern side of this front have not been too severe.

Looking at the radar, I set it to an hour loop so you can see the movement. The frontal system is advancing from the northwest to the southeast, where the strongest storms are expected. Before the front we will follow some light rain showers drifting north from the southeast. These are our typical streamer showers.

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A quick update on areas where rain falls:

• A downpour is approaching Highway 90 and will soon enter Bellaire.

• Light rain moving through the Med Center and parts of the loop.

• The showers are spreading from the harbor towards Baytown and Mont Belvieu.

For now there are only light showers. Some thunderstorms begin to develop along the cold front itself:

• Brenham sees scattered showers and storms.

• College Station picks up some lightning, but nothing too intense yet.

During the day we will mainly see light showers and heavier rain showers as the front approaches.

Timeline:

• The front will likely move through Houston by 2 p.m.

• By 3pm it is approaching the coast, with conditions behind it already drying up.

• For the evening drive (around 5 p.m.), most areas along Highway 290 should see clear skies.

• By 7pm all clouds should clear, bringing significant changes.

Rainfall: We are not expecting heavy rainfall – possibly up to an inch with thunderstorms. Otherwise, the main story will be the temperature drop.

At the moment it is cloudy, humid and warm ahead of the front. Behind the front, temperatures will drop quickly into the 50s in areas like Bryan and La Grange, while areas ahead of the front will remain in the 80s.

It’s also windy, with gusts up to 35 mph in some areas and gusts of 40 mph in Brenham. This is typical of a front. Once it’s over, cooler air will begin to settle.

9am update: The problem is the atmospheric dynamics at the moment. We have an area of ​​low pressure, a cold front and a high pressure system just east of Jacksonville. This combination draws warm, moist air directly from the Gulf. Remember, we live above the largest bathtub in the world. It never really cools down, so there is always enough moisture to fuel these systems.

As expected, that’s what we saw. There’s actually a pretty good line of storms forming. It has calmed down a bit now, but previously it was causing all kinds of severe weather in parts of western Oklahoma. That line is moving closer to the I-35 corridor and we will continue to follow it into the afternoon.

If you zoom in further on the Storm Tracker 2 radar, you will notice some scattered showers. These are not very heavy, but they will move through areas like Tomball and Spring, with more showers westward from Pattison to Wallace and East Bernard. All this slides up from the coast, ahead of the cold front itself.

The front is expected to move through around 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, bringing a thin line of thunderstorms. Some storms can be on the heaviest side, so keep an eye on it, especially if you pick the kids up from school around 2-3 p.m. The front should leave the area by 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. It’s a fast-moving system, so we’re free between 5 and 6 p.m. Even if you go for a walk after dinner, everything will be fine: tonight there will be a clear sky for the moon and stars.

Tomorrow morning we will wake up to lots of sunshine and a much better rest of the week ahead. Today’s weather will be bumpy from about 11am to 4pm to 5pm, but things will calm down after that. Humidity will drop and while temperatures will remain somewhat warm, another cold front is expected Tuesday evening.

The next front is dry so no rain is expected. Highs on Wednesday will fall into the upper 60s, while overnight lows will drop into the mid 40s. Thursday through Saturday there will be highs in the low 70s and plenty of sunshine.

So there you go: nice weather is on its way after we get through today’s mess. Just hang in there!

8 hours: Hey, guess what? If you go to Dallas for the game tonight, remember that the Texans are playing the Cowboys at Jerry World. It will be a little rocky. We have some pretty good showers and storms, accompanied by a large area of ​​low pressure. Severe weather is developing in parts of Oklahoma City, Lawton and Wichita Falls. That is now heading towards Tulsa. A little further south there are some stronger storms just outside of Fort Worth. So if you drive there today, be prepared for some of this weather.

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Here locally, most of what we have flows in from the coast. If you look at the past hour, you can see the showers sliding inland. None of these are too heavy, but they are definitely there. For example, just outside Jersey Village there was a nice little cluster moving up towards the Heights and further north along 249 near Aldine, Calgary Woods, Stagecoach, Magnolia and Tomball. No lightning so far. I’ve been keeping an eye out, but nothing is coming out of these coastal showers.

The front itself should pass between approximately 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The bumpiest weather is likely to occur between noon and 4pm in most areas. Our future track also supports this: we will see scattered showers and possibly some quick, heavy rain showers by the afternoon. Wherever you see red or bright orange on the radar, we could see significant rain. By 2 or 3 p.m. the rain will begin to shift towards Beaumont and clear after 6 p.m. So once that’s done, we’re free.

Now it will take about 24 hours for the cooler air to really settle behind this front. Tomorrow we will see all these clouds and humidity disappear. Right now it’s sticky outside with a southeasterly wind of about 15 miles per hour. Temperatures are in the mid-seventies, which is well above average for this time of year. Wind gusts will clock between 40 and 55 km per hour, making it a generally windy morning and day.

Once this front moves through, rain will continue for the next seven days. Cooler air will follow, and by Wednesday and Thursday, highs will drop into the upper 60s to low 70s. Overnight lows will feel nice and comfortable, reaching the mid 40s.