Convenience Big Store: Are Houston's 90-degree days coming to an end?

Election Sale: 6 Months for 99¢
Unlock access to voting resources and critical coverage.
Act Now

Sale Ends Nov. 5 | Cancel Anytime

Is Houston an unexpected retirement haven?

At first glance, Houston might not seem like an ideal spot to retire. With scorching heat, oppressive humidity and the occasional hurricane, why would anyone choose to spend their golden years here?

Yet, a Houston Chronicle analysis of census data reveals a surprising trend: More people aged 65 and older and not in the workforce are either staying in Houston or moving here compared to many other large metro areas in the United States.

So, what's the appeal? One Houston retiree summed it up simply: "I'm not a complainer."

You can read the full story here.

Ryan Nickerson, Weather Reporter

ryan.nickerson@houstonchronicle.com

Justin's Five Day Fit Check

The actual 713 Weather Radar Fit Check for 10-14-24.

Photo by: Ken Ellis

Monday and Tuesday will be the two hottest days this week. Highs Monday top out in the mid-90s with most areas still in the lower 90s Tuesday. Cooler, more fall-appropriate weather arrives by Wednesday. Highs may not get above 80 on Wednesday and Thursday, and morning lows will drop into the 50s away from the coast. Temperatures climb slightly by Friday with highs back into the lower 80s.

Ask a Meteorologist

Are there any more 90-degree days in the forecast after Tuesday?

We're all excitedly waiting for cooler weather to arrive in the Houston area and it finally seems like the early week heat may be the last gasp of summertime warmth. A cold front should push through the region Tuesday night into Wednesday, setting the stage for most of us to start layering clothes for crisp mornings and relatively warm, not hot, afternoons.

With a few weeks left in October, it's hard to say if Houston is officially done with 90-degree days. If you're wondering, the latest 90-degree temperature was recorded on Oct. 29, 1991, when Bush Intercontinental Airport hit 90 degrees.

Historically, November has never featured a high of 90 degrees or higher. Multiple days have come close during November, with seven instances where high temperatures reached 89 degrees.

Something to see

In this aerial view, Flood waters inundate a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on October 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Florida. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Hurricane Milton may have been one of the most destructive storms on record. The Houston Chronicle compiled photos from Florida's central Gulf Coast after the hurricane made landfall.

You can check out the photos here.

Texas Weather Wonks Trivia

Last week, we learned that Milton had the fastest recorded time for a storm to intensify from a tropical depression to a Category 5 hurricane: Its winds grew from 35 mph to 160 mph in 48 hours and 55 minutes. Which named storm intensified from a tropical storm into a Category 5 hurricane the fastest?

A) Wilma in 2005

B) Harvey in 2017

C) Rita in 2005

D) Helene in 2024

Hit reply to this email to let us know what your guess is and a chance to win. We'll let you know who answered correctly first in next week's newsletter.