Monday’s rains met expectations. What about the rest of the week?

Key Points:

• Rainfall so far today in Houston has been moderate, with most areas receiving 1 to 2 inches, and some spots near Inwood Forest recording up to 4 inches, causing minor travel inconveniences but no major issues.
• Tuesday is expected to bring similar conditions, with increasing showers and thunderstorms in the morning, peaking midday, and tapering off by evening, resulting in an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain under a Stage 2 flood alert.
• The National Hurricane Center has raised the chance to 50% that a Gulf low-pressure system may develop into a tropical depression or storm later this week, but impacts will mainly be heavy rainfall rather than hurricane-strength winds.
• This event is not expected to be another Hurricane Harvey, as current rainfall amounts are much lower, though there is uncertainty about Wednesday and Thursday, with some models predicting up to 20 inches of rain in certain areas.
• Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and may escalate to a Stage 3 flood alert if necessary, but there is still significant uncertainty about the storm’s path and intensity, and heavy rains may or may not impact the Houston metro area later in the week.