Wake-Up Weather: The heat goes on
(Editor’s note: This is Matt Lanza’s second post. He’s a seasoned Houston meteorologist and will be contributing a post every Friday, and on weekdays when I’m on vacation. Which, coincidentally, is...
View ArticleWeekly Weather: End of excessive heat in sight?
Good morning and welcome to our weekly weather report on the immediate past, present and future of weather in the Bayou City. PAST Have we had enough yet? The last 30 days have been the hottest stretch...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Heat again, but what about rain?
Your sunrise summary of everything you need to know about weather in Houston. 4cast·in·5seconds Another blazing hot August day, but a few of us may see a downpour. run·down A challenging forecast of...
View ArticleWe’ve got a new record high for today . . . and it could go higher [Updated]
The old record for August 11th was 102° set back in the brutal summer of 2011. We've hit at least 103° so far. The official observation won't come in until later today, but it will be a new record for...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Quieter today, but not exactly cooler
Your sunrise summary of everything you need to know about weather in Houston. 4cast·in·5seconds A slight chance of storms and another scorcher, with 100+ likely again. run·down Well, that was fun,...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Still hot, but some relief is in sight!
Your sunrise summary of everything you need to know about weather in Houston. 4cast·in·5seconds Another hot day with a handful of afternoon downpours possible. run·down If you were awakened by thunder...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Breaking down the weekend rain chances
4cast·in·5seconds Another hot Friday, but a bit “cooler” by Sunday, with slightly higher rain chances. run·down Our streak of 95°+ days hit 33 straight on Thursday. That now ties for the 5th longest...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: More storms possible today, followed by a return to typical...
4cast·in·5seconds Decent rain chances Friday will diminish this weekend, as temperatures return closer to normal for this time of year. run·down Good news! Most of us saw a decent amount of rain this...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Our string of excellent late August weather continues
4cast·in·5seconds Pleasant weather continues, though humidity will start to creep up a bit this weekend. run·down How nice has it been the last couple days? I mean, seriously! If you could script...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Hotter, Drier Holiday Weekend
4cast·in·5seconds Another day with a slight storm chance and highs in the low 90s. run·down There aren’t many weather patterns more frustrating for a meteorologist to forecast than pesky, slow moving...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: The meteorological doldrums are here
4cast·in·5seconds Sunny and hot, and a quiet weekend. run·down Friday looks a lot like Thursday. High pressure continues to build in. Watch out for some patchy fog around the area this morning,...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Minor rain chances this weekend
4cast·in·5seconds Sun, a few clouds, and continued hot. run·down The calendar is slowly trending deeper into autumn, but the weather here in Houston is not following suit. Yesterday was our 10th...
View ArticleWake-Up Weather: Have yourself a weekend, Houston
4cast·in·5seconds Sunny, pleasant, comfortable autumn weather. run·down I would encourage the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau to bookmark the next couple days and repackage them in...
View ArticleWake-up Weather: Not quite autumn, not quite summer
4cast·in·5seconds A good deal of clouds, a rogue shower, and warm. run·down We’re sort of stuck in this “in between” weather pattern right now. We have a good deal of clouds around, but also sunshine....
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