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KEY MESSAGES

- Wet weather will resume through the end of the workweek into Mother's Day weekend with an isolated flash flood threat before drier days return early next week.

- Areawide rainfall totals of at least 1 to 2 inches (with locally higher amounts) are likely through the end of the day on Saturday.

- After Sunday's frontal passage delivers another chance of rain (30-50%), mostly drier and warmer weather is expected into the middle of next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1156 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026

The synoptic arrangement behind this weekend's wet start involves: a persistent mid-level trough approaching West Texas early on Friday, a broad ridge axis across the Gulf, and a stationary frontal boundary offshore. More near-term guidance/CAMs are beginning to resolve convective modes and distributions, however, forecast uncertainty remains the most elevated for the these two aforementioned convective characteristics. Forecast certainty is increasing on a more isolated and conditional flash flood threat with the threat condition hinging strongly upon the location and rate of the heaviest rainfall (impervious surfaces are especially at risk) through Saturday. Above average forecast PWAT values ranging at 1.75-1.9 inches (well above the 75th percentile for this time of the year), and deep cloud layers will all add up to maintain a mostly favorable environment for efficient rainfall production. What keeps this flash flood threat from becoming more serious for southeast Texas involves relatively fast up/downshear vectors (over 15 kts.), and fast LCL-EL cloud layer winds reflected in forecast soundings that will aid in the progression and distribution of convective downdrafts.

The last round of rainfall is expected with the frontal boundary proceeding swiftly through the area later on Sunday and influencing some compressional heating along the way. The temporal window for the wet weather will begin to close by Monday for a drier start to the workweek as ridging gradually displaces northwesterly flow through the week. Temperature maximums/minimums will respond in kind (upper 80s/lower 70s, respectively) by the end of the week.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAF Issuance) Issued at 643 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

A mid-level disturbance will move eastward across Texas today into Saturday. This will lead to several rounds of showers and thunderstorms throughout the next 48 hours or so. The coverage and exact location for these storms are not fully certain based on the latest Hi-Res model guidance, but there is a good indication that we could see scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Some storms could produce strong winds and hail.

There will be a mix of MVFR to VFR cigs throughout the day and IFR to MVFR later tonight into early Sat. Areas of patchy fog may also develop overnight, reducing visibilities. Winds will be light from the E this morning and veer SE in the afternoon. Light VRB winds can be expected tonight.

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MARINE

Issued at 1156 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026

With a stationary front remaining just offshore, a 30-50% chance of thunderstorm development will continue through the next 48-72 hours carrying the threat of locally strong downdrafts. Medium- range guidance suggests another chance of somewhat elevated post- frontal northerly winds offshore by Monday that return back onshore by Wednesday. These post-frontal winds are expected to remain below the threshold requiring issuance of a Small Craft Advisory at this time.

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PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

College Station (CLL) 78 68 82 68 / 30 30 50 10 Houston (IAH) 78 71 84 71 / 50 40 40 30 Galveston (GLS) 80 75 82 76 / 50 30 40 20

HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...None.