Pattern change for Houston before Halloween!

The forecast for tonight:

HOUSTON – There were a number of isolated showers that brought rain to Fort Bend County Monday evening. This is the start of a weather change that will bring more rain to Houston and Southeast Texas.

Forecast for Tuesday:

Once again we are watching temperatures climb into the upper 80s to low 90s for most of us in the afternoon. The wind is gusty from the southeast at 15-20 miles per hour, which is why we are so humid.

The rain returns in the middle of the week:

We really need rain and it's finally coming this week! A cold front will move through the state, increasing the chance of rain. Right now it looks like most of the rain will fall on Wednesday and Thursday.

Our cold front will finally break through Thursday afternoon. This means that most of Thursday's precipitation will likely fall during the day, but there could still be a few showers for our trick-or-treaters and parents out picking up candy.

Rain chances will move into southeast Texas from the northwest as the front advances. We are not forecasting any severe weather, but some storms are possible.

It will be rainy in the subway during the day on Halloween. This means the roads will be wet. Therefore, plan additional travel times. Wet roads would also result in muddy costumes. So if you have a trailing tail or cape to go with the costume, I would recommend wearing lifters or hemming the hem so it doesn't touch the floor.

At this point it doesn't look like there will be any flooding, but before you and your kids go out there's a better chance you'll see a few spotty showers. At sunset, many showers push the front towards the coast.

It looks like the showers will ease as the night progresses. This means we have a higher chance of staying dry when trick-or-treating at night.

Dry and hot October:

Although it's not ideal for it to rain again on Halloween, we need the rain. The dry weather made it incredibly warm for this time of year. We are currently ranked 4th for warmest October on record. The records go back to 1889. And without a drop of rain this month, we are currently the driest October on record. With rain expected on Wednesday and Thursday we should be out of the top ten.

On the trail of the tropics:

After a quiet period in the tropics, there is an area of ​​broad counterclockwise rotation in the southwest Caribbean Sea that has a 40% chance of developing over the next seven days. Long range data suggests this direction is moving north. We will keep you updated if there is an impact in the United States. Hurricane season lasts until November 30th.

Time change:

Don't forget that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend! Most appliances will automatically change this for you, but most ovens, microwaves, old cars and wall clocks need to be reset an hour before bedtime on Saturday! That's because on Sunday morning, 2 a.m. turns into 1 a.m., meaning we actually get an extra hour of sleep. This is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and CO2 detectors.

That extra hour of sleep means big changes to our sunrise and sunset. Early risers usually love this time change as our sunrise occurs at 6am starting Sunday. Night owls often don't like the time change, as our sunset will also be an hour earlier at 5:32 p.m.

10 day forecast:

Our 10-day forecast calls for two cold fronts. The first cold front will bring our chance of rain for Halloween and lower temperatures for the upcoming weekend.

The second cold front is more uncertain, but could potentially be the big fall front we've been waiting for. The stronger cold front is expected to move in around the middle of next week, dropping highs to the 70s and lows to the 50s.