Houston weather: Rain returns Friday afternoon & evening; interactive radar

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Rain and storms Friday afternoon, evening

FOX 26 meteorologist Lena Maria Arango has the full forecast.

Rain and storms will ramp up this afternoon and evening, and linger into the early part of the day on Saturday.

A few stronger storms are possible along the coastline, in addition to an area wide flood risk that extends through midday tomorrow.

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Conditions will rapidly improve with sunshine returning by Saturday afternoon, with a few days of dry weather before our next system.

Things could get messy again with the potential for a stronger front on Tuesday, so stay tuned for details on that. 

The FOX 26 Weather Team is closely monitoring developments. They will continue to keep you up-to-date online, on-air, and on social media.

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