Rain chances creep up ahead of stormy Easter weekend cold front

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For the first time in nearly three weeks we are spotting rain on 13 Alert Radar! And this is just the beginning of several rain chances we'll have in the opening week of April. You just might need to bring some Easter egg hunts indoors as it's looking more likely that storms will visit us along with a cold front on Easter weekend.

More humid Gulf air blows in Wednesday morning keeping temperatures in the low 70s for most. Sunshine breaking through the clouds will warm temperatures into the mid 80s. There's also a 30% chance you'll catch a passing shower that could bring briefly heavy rainfall. Those rain chances are set to climb a little Thursday as our first weather system of the week just grazes Southeast Texas. Oak pollen levels are expected to remain high until we can get some heavy rain to help wash it away.

When can we expect that heavy rain to pay us a visit?

While some north of Houston have a chance for heavy rain Thursday, most of us will have to wait until a cold front arrives on Saturday. A solid line of showers and thunderstorms should accompany that front.

How will the cold front impact our weather Easter weekend?

We expect the front to push through Southeast Texas Saturday afternoon and evening. A line of showers and thunderstorms should accompany this front, and we've raised rain chances to 70%. While cooler and drier air will try to blow in behind it, there will be extensive moisture left behind for Easter Sunday, keeping a 40% chance of showers in the forecast, especially in the morning. Temperatures on Saturday will peak in the mid 80s, but on Easter we predict a low in the mid 50s and highs struggling to climb out of the 60s. It's still a bit early to try to pinpoint the exact rain timing on Saturday and Sunday, but we should definitely prepare for a chance of rain over the holiday weekend, especially from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

Is any severe weather or flooding possible?

We cannot rule out severe weather at this time when the front arrives Saturday. While minor street flooding is possible when the front first blows in, we do not anticipate any widespread or significant flooding. Any rain lingering behind the front for Easter Sunday will occur in cooler air, therefore no severe weather is expected. Outdoor worship services and Easter egg hunts could certainly be impacted by the changing weather. We'll keep you posted.

13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties

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