In brief: A warmer and sunnier stretch of weather should await the Houston area this week, albeit with lower humidity levels. The tropics are not a concern for us at this time, with any Gulf tropic…

In brief: The weekend has started off calmly, in terms of rainfall. Most likely we will see that start to change later this afternoon or on Saturday evening, with scattered to widespread showers an…

In brief: Houston’s radar has quieted down after Thursday night’s widespread showers west and north of Houston, but our rain chances will continue through the weekend. Also, next week l…

In brief: Storms have moved further east than anticipated this evening, and we are instituting a Stage 1 flood alert for locations along and to the west of Highway 59/I-69 for Thursday night. We&#8…

In brief: In today’s post we provide an overview of Houston’s rain chances over the next four days, which will be elevated. Although there’s the potential for some heavy rain, we&…

In brief: After today, which will be windy, Houston will face a distinctly wetter pattern from Thursday through the weekend. We don’t have any specific flooding concerns, but will be watching…

In brief: Houston faces a couple of more days of late summer weather before a significant pattern change brings us a soggy weekend. After that we expect cooler conditions next week. Is it goodbye 9…

In brief: In today’s post we take a broader look at rains expected to move into Texas from the remains of a Pacific hurricane, and look ahead to cooler and wetter weather across the Houston r…

In brief: A humidity front pushed through overnight, which will allow today to be significantly less humid and a couple degrees cooler. Humidity does return heading toward next week. While we are c…

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Space City Weather app, which lets you read Eric and Matt’s blog posts, see current conditions for locations around the Houston area and get hourl…

In brief: In today’s post we discuss the end of the Texas hurricane season, which is at hand. Fall now appears to be firmly on horizon, with a weak front today and then chances for more front…

In brief: We recap Tuesday’s torrid temperatures, where parts of Houston hit the century mark and talk about how this late September fling with sizzling temperatures should soon start to wane…

In brief: In today’s post we check in in drought status in the Houston region (it’s baaack) and look ahead to next week when the region may see some meaningful relief. Also, are we just…

In brief: This week will bring more late-September heat into the region, with plenty of days in the mid- to upper-90s. But there does, finally, appear to be some meaningful change on the horizon fo…

In brief: After some locally heavy rain south of Houston on Thursday, we begin to revert back to strong late summer heat with mid to upper 90s back in action this weekend through early next week. M…

In brief: A surge of tropical moisture is headed toward the upper Texas coast today, and we explain what that really means. After shower chances today we will have a hot and sunny weekend, with zer…

In brief: In this post we go deep on what’s happening with El Niño, and what it means for Houston and Texas, and globally as well. Basically, we are in uncharted territory here. What is El Ni…

In brief: Houston tied a record high temperature on Tuesday, which tells you about all you need to know about how this week’s weather is going. We will see some slightly drier air this weeken…

In brief: We have now reached mid-September and a summer-like pattern remains largely in place across the state. Does this mean September in Houston is actually worse than August? Is September bad,…

In brief: We remain in a September holding pattern (not so patiently) waiting for fall to arrive in Houston. A very weak pattern change may arrive by Friday or so, but set your expectations to &#82…

In brief: In today’s post we discuss widespread rain chances today, especially for coastal areas. After this Houston will remain in a rather warm, late-summer pattern for most of next week. S…

What’s that you say? We haven’t had an SCW Q&A since April? Well, as they used to say in that old Wolf Brand Chili commercial, that’s too long! In this installment, we tackle …

In brief: In today’s post we go a little deeper into the possibility of a cold front arriving by next weekend. Also, we discuss rain chances over the next several days, which remain healthy f…

In brief: For the next week or 10 days there won’t be much change in our weather, with fairly warm days, and scattered rain chances. This is basically the rule for weather in Houston during t…

In brief: There’s a lot going on! In today’s post we discuss the lack of Atlantic hurricanes to date, and why that is so significant. Also, we look ahead to a week with some rather dece…

In brief: Happy Labor Day! This is just a short update due to the holiday, and in reality there’s not too much to say. After fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday…

In brief: Houston’s storm pattern may tick up a little on Saturday as the Gulf opens the doors a little wider. But Sunday, Labor Day, and most of next week should feature very typical Septemb…

In brief: The remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard have traversed north of our region, but it has left a disturbed atmosphere in its wake. This should lead to healthy shower and thunderstorm chances …

In brief: In today’s post we discuss the very heavy rainfall from Edouard that occurred overnight over East Texas. We also look ahead to a warm, but not too warm period for the Houston metro …

In brief: In today’s post we discuss the very heavy rainfall from Edouard that occurred overnight over East Texas. We also look ahead to a warm, but not too warm period for the Houston metro …

In brief: Edouard was a bust in Houston on Tuesday with regard to rainfall, but the potential remains for it to be a potent rain-maker Tuesday night for areas north, and northeast of Houston. We di…

In brief: As of 2 pm CT on Tuesday Tropical Storm Edouard has begun making landfall in extreme southwestern Louisiana, not far from Port Arthur and Beaumont. Houston will not see much in the way of…

In brief: Tropical Storm Edouard is nearing landfall today, and it will bring some sporty winds and heavy rainfall into the upper Texas coast. For the most part the worst of these impacts will be e…

In brief: In this evening’s post we attempt to set some expectations for Tropical Storm Edouard as it nears the Texas coast. Will we see some impacts in Houston from this storm? Yes. Are they…

In brief: A tropical depression is heading toward the upper Texas coast, and will bring heavy rainfall into the region on Tuesday and potentially Tuesday night. We have put a Stage 2 flood alert in…

In brief: In today’s post we provide the latest information on Invest 97L, which is meandering west toward Texas this morning. The primary threat is heavy rain and the potential for flash flo…

In brief: Invest 97L continues to hold its own in the Gulf, with increasing potential that it may develop into a depression or named storm before coming ashore in Texas or Louisiana on Tuesday. We …

In brief: A tropical low has developed in the northern Gulf, and it will move generally west toward Texas over the next couple of days. We assess what this means for the greater Houston region this…

In brief: Some of Houston saw rain yesterday. Many of you did not. At least the slight chance of rain will stick with us into next week. But aside from that and “less hot” temperatures,…

In brief: We actually have some dynamic weather to talk about in today’s forecast! Due to a boundary moving in, the region will see some shower and thunderstorm chances. The most likely time …

In brief: After one more very hot and sunny day, a modest pattern change arrives in Houston. This will bring improved rain chances into the area on Thursday and Friday, along with slightly cooler d…

In brief: In today’s post we review the state of the Atlantic hurricane season, which normally is taking off at this time of summer. Also we look ahead to a few more sizzling hot days before …

In brief: In today’s post we discuss the very hot week ahead for Houston, but explain why this weekend should offer some slight relief. Could we actually see a little rain as well? Maybe. And…

In brief: Our second 100 degree day of summer was recorded yesterday, and several more may follow. Although records are safe, continued near 100 degree weather will be with us into next week. Perha…

In brief: In today’s post we put Houston’s ongoing heat wave into context, noting that our temperatures are very warm but should generally fall short of record highs. Also could we star…

In brief: In today’s post we discuss new heat protocols for Texas schools, and explain why they’re a good thing. Speaking of heat, Houston is going to take things up a notch through the…

In brief: In today’s post we spend some time discussing the slow start to the Atlantic hurricane season, and how we are increasingly late into the game for the first hurricane to form. We als…

In brief: In today’s post we explain why Sunday was slightly less humid across the region, and offer two small reasons for hope about Houston’s weather. Unfortunately, in the main, we a…

In brief: Houston’s last decent chance for rain showers for a bit will occur today with some isolated downpours likely later this afternoon. After that? Rain chances scrape the bottom of the …