Houston weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for northern counties

What we know:

HOUSTON – Northern counties, including Grimes, Walker, San Jacinto, Polk, and Trinity, are under a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 11:00pm. Be on the lookout for a few fast-moving storms north of Houston this evening. The most likely spots include College Station, Huntsville, and around Lake Livingston.

The storms will form quickly and move quickly, so they’ll be short-lived, so keep an eye on your Fox 26 Weather App after 7pm or so. Most of the Houston metro area will see no rain.

Record heat possible tomorrow

What’s next:

Thursday’s record high is 88° and we are currently forecasting a record. Humidity does look lower on a southwest breeze, so sunshine will warm us quickly, and we could see a repeat on Friday with highs in the mid 80s.

Partly cloudy night for lunar eclipse

Big picture view:

Our total lunar eclipse takes place late Thursday night through very early Friday (approximately 1:30am – 2:30am), but for now, cloud cover looks to be around 50%. So, it may be difficult to see the faint light from the shadowed moon through breaks in the clouds.

Weekend Outlook

What’s next:

Looking ahead, the weekend forecast appears nice, with highs near 80 degrees and mostly sunny skies. While a slight chance of scattered showers could linger through early Saturday, most areas should remain dry, making it great for more rodeo time.