Texas Weather: System In Gulf To Bring Weekend Thunderstorms

HOUSTON — Disorganized showers and thunderstorms are likely to move through Houston and southeast Texas this weekend with a chance of developing into severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecasted storms are a result of an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico currently off the southern coast of Texas. The area of low pressure has a low chance — around 10 percent — of developing into a tropical cyclone, according to the National Hurricane Center.

But it is likely to bring storms to the Houston area from Friday night through Sunday, forecasters say.

Many areas along the southeast Texas coast are at marginal risk of excessive rainfall during that time, including most of Harris County.

Forecasters expect 1-2 inches of rain along most of the Texas coast with local amounts of 2-4 inches and even up to 6 inches possible in some areas, according to Accuweather.

The rain is much needed as most of Texas is rated exceptional, extreme or severe on the drought monitor but could come at the cost of some flash flooding, according to Accuweather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.

Downpours will affect the Rio Grande Valley with drenching thunderstorms likely to impact the coast up to the Houston area, according to Accuweather.