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Aug 12, 2024 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
Hurricane The National Hurricane Center upgraded the storm from Potential Tropical Cyclone Five to Tropical Storm Ernesto Monday afternoon. Author: Pat Cavlin, Chris Ramirez Published: 6:17 PM CDT August 12, 2024 Updated: 6:17 PM CDT August 12, 2024 HOUSTON — The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone Five to Tropical Storm Ernesto Monday afternoon.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
HOUSTON — There will be a slight increase in rain chances Wednesday afternoon. Don't expect anything severe but afternoon storms are possible.
A rare July "cold" front will approach by the end of the week and stall across the area. As a result, rain chances and cloud cover will increase, dropping temperatures below normal as early as Thursday.
By Thursday night and Friday, a front will approach from North Texas and stall north of our area.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
kiiitv.com | Pat Cavlin
HOUSTON — The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season was promised to be an active one, with Colorado State University and NOAA predicting well above normal numbers. In fact, the NOAA forecast for the season was the most aggressive forecast ever produced. Several factors including record warm sea-surface temperatures and a transition to La Nina by late summer were the driving factors in these aggressive forecasts.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
Severe Weather What makes an ordinary thunderstorm severe? Author: Pat Cavlin Published: 5:22 PM CST March 5, 2024 Updated: 5:22 PM CST March 5, 2024 HOUSTON — The theme for day 2 of Severe Weather Awareness Week is severe thunderstorms and storm safety. In Southeast Texas, we are no strangers to thunderstorms, which can happen during any time of the year. So, when does an ordinary thunderstorm become severe? It has to do with a set list of criteria set by the National Weather Service.
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Jan 4, 2024 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
HOUSTON — A powerful storm system from the Pacific will reach Texas by Monday, bringing rain, wind, and the chance for some strong to severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has already highlighted much of Southeast Texas for the potential to see severe weather. As of Saturday evening, the greatest threat exists from the City of Houston, areas south and towards the coast.
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
kiiitv.com | Pat Cavlin
HOUSTON — It's the season for sneezin' across Central Texas, as mountain cedar levels begin to spike. But why do pollen levels in Central Texas matter to Southeast Texas? It has to do with the wind. This time of year, cedar pollen begins to explode across the Hill Country. In fact, on the final day of 2023, mountain cedar levels surged to the highest point so far this season. The 24-hour rolling average cedar count eclipsed 18,000 grains per cubic meter on Sunday afternoon.
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
HOUSTON — It's the season for sneezin' across Central Texas, as mountain cedar levels begin to spike. But why do pollen levels in Central Texas matter to Southeast Texas? It has to do with the wind. This time of year, cedar pollen begins to explode across the Hill Country. In fact, on the final day of 2023, mountain cedar levels surged to the highest point so far this season. The 24-hour rolling average cedar count eclipsed 18,000 grains per cubic meter on Sunday afternoon.
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Nov 21, 2023 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
Weather If you're traveling anywhere in Texas, enjoy mostly clear, mild weather. But a major storm could cause travel delays on the East Coast. Author: Pat Cavlin Published: 5:30 PM CST November 21, 2023 Updated: 5:30 PM CST November 21, 2023 HOUSTON — The busiest travel period of the year has arrived and all eyes are on the forecast. Here in Houston, weather looks good over the next few days.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin
HOUSTON — The fall/winter severe weather season is underway across the Deep South and a strong cold front will bring the chance for strong storms to Southeast Texas this afternoon. The greatest threat for severe weather will be north and east of the Houston metro area, but any spot is fair game to see a strong storm or two.
The (SPC) has placed much of Southeast Texas under a level 1 out of 5 severe threat (5 being the worst).
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
khou.com | Pat Cavlin |Kim Castro |David Paul |Chita Craft |Chris Ramirez
HOUSTON — Now is a good time to have your eye on the weather as you and your family prepare for Thanksgiving week. One thing to note, a cold front is headed our way at the start of Thanksgiving week and it will be accompanied by rain, but the good news, conditions should clear out by Turkey Day.
Thanksgiving week weather timeline
Showers will be on the way out behind a cold front Monday morning. The day should trend drier but clouds will stick around with temperatures in the 60s.
