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Memorial Day starts hot and humid in Southeast Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n Memorial Day<\/strong>, often marked as the unofficial kickoff to summer<\/strong>, will feel every bit like mid-season heat in Houston<\/strong>. As the city wakes up Monday, temperatures will hover around 80\u00b0F (27\u00b0C)<\/strong>, but humidity<\/strong> will push the feels-like temperature closer to 85\u00b0F (29\u00b0C)<\/strong>. While Houston proper stays dry in the early morning<\/strong>, areas north of the city<\/strong>\u2014such as Conroe<\/strong>, Huntsville<\/strong>, and Lake Livingston<\/strong>\u2014may start their day under stormy skies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re heading out early toward Dallas-Fort Worth<\/strong> or Lufkin<\/strong>, expect potentially severe thunderstorms<\/strong> with gusty winds<\/strong>, hail<\/strong>, and heavy rain<\/strong>. Storms could reach parts of Southeast Texas<\/strong> by mid-morning, especially around 9 to 10 a.m.<\/strong>, but these will largely affect areas north of Interstate 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Isolated afternoon storms, with a summerlike feel<\/strong><\/p>\n By Monday afternoon<\/strong>, storms should remain scattered<\/strong> across Southeast Texas<\/strong>, though Montgomery County<\/strong> and areas farther north may see an uptick in downpour activity<\/strong>. While the severe threat is low<\/strong>, isolated strong storms<\/strong> are still possible, with wind and hail<\/strong> being the main hazards. There’s also a non-zero chance<\/strong> for a brief tornado<\/strong> from Lufkin<\/strong> westward through College Station<\/strong> and Austin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For central and southern Houston<\/strong>, including areas like Lake Jackson<\/strong>, the chance of rainfall sits around 20%<\/strong>. However, high-resolution weather models<\/strong> indicate that some morning storms<\/strong> may survive long enough to drift south<\/strong> and cause spotty showers between noon and 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Temperatures will peak in the mid-90s\u00b0F (around 35\u00b0C)<\/strong>, with heat index values exceeding 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong>. This intense heat and humidity<\/strong> will reinforce that summer is here<\/strong>, even as storm chances remain limited until evening. Bush Intercontinental Airport<\/strong>\u2019s record high for Memorial Day is 98\u00b0F (37\u00b0C)<\/strong>, set in 2011\u2014a figure that could be threatened depending on cloud coverage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Evening and overnight storm risk ramps up<\/strong><\/p>\n The weather pattern shifts<\/strong> Monday evening, as forecast models align<\/strong> on the development of a large thunderstorm complex<\/strong> forming northwest of Houston<\/strong>. This system is expected to push southeastward overnight<\/strong>, possibly impacting Houston<\/strong> and surrounding areas in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These overnight storms<\/strong> could be surprisingly intense<\/strong>, with the potential for damaging winds and hail<\/strong>, despite arriving during a time not typically associated with severe weather<\/strong>. It\u2019s advisable to activate mobile alerts<\/strong> before bed, as warnings could be issued while most residents are asleep.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Outlook beyond Memorial Day<\/strong><\/p>\n This stormy pattern<\/strong> isn\u2019t just limited to Memorial Day. According to forecast trends, every day this week<\/strong> brings a heightened risk of thunderstorms<\/strong> across Southeast Texas<\/strong>. Keep checking in for updated daily forecasts<\/strong> to track timing<\/strong>, storm strength<\/strong>, and rain totals<\/strong>, especially if you have commuting or travel plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Memorial Day starts hot and humid in Southeast Texas Memorial Day, often marked as the unofficial kickoff to summer, will feel every bit like mid-season heat in Houston. As the city wakes up Monday, temperatures will hover around 80\u00b0F (27\u00b0C), but humidity will push the feels-like temperature closer to 85\u00b0F (29\u00b0C). While Houston proper stays […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n