Texas weather: Tropical cyclone forming in the Gulf of Mexico hopes to bring some relief to Houston drought

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A developing low in the Gulf of Mexico will head toward South Texas through Tuesday, but the Houston area will be close enough to see some rain. 

Isolated late-day storms are possible Monday, then a better chance for showers and a few storms Tuesday. 

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Tropical cyclone forms in the Gulf of Mexico

A Tropical cyclone forming in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast.

We'll quickly pivot back to very hot air Wednesday through the weekend but with isolated evening storms possible.