Fall is finally showing up across Texas. A cold front has slipped south, bringing some rain, a touch of cooler air, and—thankfully—a break from the worst of the summer heat. While most of Texas dries out over the next few days, the Atlantic tropics are waking up in a big way with multiple hurricanes and another potential system brewing.
Texas Weather: Rain Ends, Cooler Air Moves In
Some Texans saw too little rain this week, while others—like folks around Laredo—picked up several inches overnight with flooding concerns. For most of the state, storm chances are winding down. A few showers will linger today across the Rio Grande Valley and coastal areas, but drier air is filtering in behind the front.
Temperatures will stay in the 80s and low 90s for much of Texas, with cooler 70s in the west. That beats the triple-digit readings we endured much of this summer.
Looking Ahead in Texas
Rain chances become confined to the western third of the state (Big Bend, Trans Pecos, Guadalupe and Davis Mountains) heading into the weekend. Everyone else stays dry through early next week.
Fire danger will tick upward in parts of Central and East Texas on Friday and Saturday, though overall wildfire potential remains low to moderate.
The Atlantic Heats Up
The bigger headline today isn’t Texas—it’s the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Gabrielle is moving toward the Azores, staying far from the U.S.
Humberto is strengthening and is expected to become a major hurricane this weekend, passing west of Bermuda before turning north.
Another tropical system is developing in the western Atlantic. Forecast guidance suggests it may impact the Bahamas and could track near the Carolinas or Virginia next week.
There’s even a chance these storms interact through the Fujiwhara effect, tugging on each other’s paths and complicating forecasts. Bottom line: the East Coast needs to watch closely into next week. Texas is not under any threat from these systems.
Forecast Rain Totals
Through early next week:
Far West Texas & Borderland: 0.5″–1.5″ possible, with localized flooding in desert terrain.
Rest of Texas: Mostly dry, with less than 0.1″ forecast through September 30.
Temperatures rebound slightly this weekend, but remain more seasonable — 80s to low 90s for most, 70s in the west, and 90s along the I-35 corridor southward.
Stay Weather Aware
For Texans, the focus now shifts from storms to enjoying cooler air and watching the tropics from afar. The Texas Storm Chasers will continue monitoring the Atlantic and keep you updated if anything changes.
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