Houston expecting cloudy, rainy skies and muggy temps through weekend



See family friendly things to do during any rainy day in Houston >>> less The National Weather Service predicts overcast and chances of rain and thunderstorms through the weekend as warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico flows into the region.

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Cloudy skies and wet roads will dominate Houston's weather this week, meteorologists say.

The National Weather Service predicts overcast skies, and chances of rain and thunderstorms through the weekend as warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico flows into the region. Increasingly gusty winds will flow through the Houston area Monday night into Tuesday, according to the NWS.

There's a 20 percent chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, which drops to zero chance Tuesday night – but clouds will remain covering the night sky, the NWS predicts. Starting Wednesday, a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms will persist until at least Friday, when the chances of thunderstorms increase to 60 percent.

Temperatures will remain between the low-70s and mid-80s, the NWS predicts.

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