The defining weather feature for Southeast Texas this week is a surface system of high atmospheric pressure that builds overhead by Sunday.

Rain resumed in parts of the Hill Country early this morning and scattered downpours are possible through the afternoon as well. The Houston-area will also see some showers for this week.

Afternoon highs will soar to the low and mid 90s this weekend and early next week as rain chances won’t be quite as high.

In the wake of the central Texas flash flooding, after local officials pointed fingers at the National Weather Service for its alerts and forecasts, the agency responded: The NWS alerts gave several hours of lead time,

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.