HOUSTON — Yes, it was subtle, but we caught a bit of a break last night. It was the first time in 5 days that the thermometer dropped to below 80°F. This morning, we enjoyed overnight lows in the mid-70s across Houston and upper 60s from Conroe to Cleveland, TX.
It worked like this: Drier air filtered in overnight and allowed the heat of the day to more efficiently radiate into space, leaving behind cooler temps. I'll be the first to admit this will not make it feel any cooler this afternoon across the Houston region but psychologically we can say it feels a hair better and meteorologically we can identify that the heart of the heatwave has backed off.
So, what's in store for the weather pattern ahead? A rainier pattern will set up next week! This means noticeably cooler temperatures ahead with highs near 90° instead of near 100° and a much lower water bill (if you have to water your lawn.)
-Brooks
