HOUSTON - The quiet weather will be interrupted briefly today. A minor disturbance moving into the region will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.
Highs will be mild, near seasonal averages, but be mindful of the brief chance for heavy rain and a rumble of thunder or two.
Areas Like Angleton, Wharton, and southward have been placed in a low 1 out of 5 possible risk for severe storms Saturday PM.
The main risks will be for isolated large hail and gusty winds, so stay alert.
Drought update
The drought across Texas has actually improved thanks to some much needed rain the state got last weekend. Every drought category noted some sort of improvement this week compared to last week. Unfortunately, 8.5 million Texans still remain in

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