Very dry air and gusty winds are expected to start Monday along the west of the I-45 corridor and along the coast, which creates dangerous fire weather conditions.

Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-size hail could pummel parts of the Houston area Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect until 11p.m.

Damaging winds and hail are all part of the forecast.

Jimmy Fowler oversees how National Weather Service alerts are communicated across Southeast Texas, one of the nation's most weather-exposed regions.

Sunday will be the warmest day of the stretch, with sustained south winds of 10 to 15 mph ahead of the front and gusts that could reach 30 mph in more exposed spots. If you are planning to be outside,

As much as 4 inches of rainfall is expected in the Houston area over the next several days, with some of the highest potential for heavy rainfall coming on Saturday and Sunday.

Forecasters are talking 40s and 50s in some parts of the region.

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