Winds picking up speed in Houston, how long will it last?

We’ll go from breezy today to windy Saturday

Strong southeast winds blow starting today and reaching a peak this weekend (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Tonight’s Forecast:

A small craft advisory goes into effect this evening for our coastal waters. Winds will be from the SE at 20-30kts with seas 6-9ft. This will cause hazardous swimming and boating conditions. The advisory is in place through 7PM Friday night, but will likely be extended through the weekend.

Waters will be rough. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Tonight will once again be cloudy, muggy and mild with lows in the lower-70s.

Temperatures will be mild. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Friday’s Forecast:

We are tracking a small chance for rain on Friday afternoon. The highest chance of seeing showers and storms is to the north and west of the Houston area. Friday will be cloudy, humid and windy with highs in the 80s.

Temperatures will be in the mid-80s. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Stronger storms possible northwest of Houston (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Winds will be very gusty Friday afternoon. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Weekend Forecast:

I do not have any rain in the forecast to start the weekend. The cool front that brings storms doesn’t arrive until Sunday afternoon. On Sunday we could get strong thunderstorms that bring street flooding. More storms are possible Monday and Tuesday too.

Temperatures will be in the mid-80s. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Wind gusts get up to 36 mph (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Heavy rain possible Sunday (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Low street flood threat in Houston. Higher threat in our far northern cities (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
1"3" possible in Houston (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
10-Day Forecast:

We head into a drier weather pattern as we start the month of May. We are still waiting on that first 90° day of the year and it looks like we’ll be close Saturday of next week.

Rain chances ramp up Sunday-Tuesday. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

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