Buckle In For Wet Weather Commutes Early This Week

Many Houston residents heading to work or dropping their children off at school on Monday morning encountered a soggy commute as a storm system from the west settled into the area, spreading showers throughout the region.

According to Space City Weather, this wet weather is expected to expand across the metro area and remain throughout the day. Areas closer to the coast will likely pick up heavier rainfall, between one to four inches.

These conditions could continue through Wednesday, bringing the potential risk of street flooding to the area. Meteorologists issued a Stage 1 Flood alert on Sunday, cautioning residents of the potential to encounter water-covered roadways.

The heavy rainfall is not likely to pose a significant threat to public safety. Instead, it is likely to cause minor impacts in a few locations across the region.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took to X, formerly Twitter, to alert residents that the Harris County Office of Emergency Management would be activated at 9 a.m. on Monday to monitor conditions in the event the risk for severe weather increases.

Our Harris County Office of Emergency Management will activate tomorrow, 9AM to keep an eye on the weather, & I will be there as the rains get heavier. We do not expect major impacts beyond street flooding. Be careful driving & never drive into high water. Stay tuned for updates.
— Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) January 21, 2024

The heaviest and most widespread rainfall is expected to occur on Monday. Into the evening and overnight hours, there could be a brief pause in showers before they pick up again early Tuesday morning.

Areas further inland and north of Interstate 10 will likely see more rain on Tuesday, with much of the region picking up another one to three inches of rainfall throughout the day. There could be a brief lull in showers again prior to when they are expected to ramp up on Wednesday.

Wednesday should bring the final day of this wet weather as conditions for rainfall are less favorable than earlier in the week. Houston could see another half to two inches of rain before showers taper off.

The region could collect approximately four to six inches of rainfall over the next two days. Alongside the wet conditions, warmer weather will likely return to the area this week. On Monday, temperatures are expected to remain in the low to mid-60s. Tuesday could further the trend, with highs nearing the 70s.

This story will be updated throughout the day as needed.