HOUSTON — Expect sun and clouds in the morning, giving way to a chance of a storm in the afternoon. Part of the area will remain dry, while others see brief downpours and storms through the evening. High temperatures should still make it into the mid-90s.

The air remains very warm and humid in the Houston area. Look for a similar day Thursday & expect mostly sunny skies and higher temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.

HOUSTON - The hot, dry and humid air will be in the forecast for Thursday in the Houston area. Houston is seeing less afternoon downpours today, but the air remains very warm and humid. Look for a similar day Thursday & expect mostly sunny skies and higher temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.

Regardless of how the system develops, the National Weather Service said in a Wednesday morning update that "a surge of tropical moisture could enhance the risk of showers and thunderstorms" in Southeast Texas by the end of the week.

It's been hot and muggy the past few days and conditions continue for Wednesday feels like temperatures reaching the 100s in the afternoon. Looking ahead to the weekend, expect some rain from the tropical development happening in the Gulf.

A low pressure system near Florida has a 40% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Southeast Texas will see more downpours scattered across the region Tuesday and it could cause slower evening commutes. How much rain will fall?

Houston faces a week of varied weather, with heat and possible downpours forecast, along with a brief dry spell and a looming tropical disturbance by the weekend.