Another round of stormy weather is expected to move into Southeast Texas this weekend as a cold front slides into the area late Saturday afternoon into the early evening. Warm, humid Gulf air ahead of the front will help fuel showers and thunderstorms, some of which could bring heavy rain rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
The heavier bursts could cause brief street flooding in spots that do not drain well, especially north of I-10, where the chance for isolated high water issues is a little higher. Widespread flooding is not expected because the storms should keep moving, but Saturday night is still likely to bring a low, though not nothing, flood threat.
The front is expected to keep a few showers around early Sunday before drier air settles in behind it. Northeast winds could also get strong at times near the coast, and Sunday highs are expected to land in the mid to low 70s as humidity drops back to more comfortable levels.
That makes this weekend a fast-moving transition rather than a long stretch of bad weather. The setup is classic for this part of Texas: warm Gulf air in front of the front, drier air behind it, and a short window when storms can briefly turn intense before conditions improve Sunday.
