Why is it so foggy in Houston, Texas?

HOUSTON — If you noticed hazy skies in Houston on Wednesday, southeast winds from the Gulf gusting 15 to 20 mph brought smoke from agricultural fires from Mexico and Central America.

Although this is common at this time of year, air quality in Houston has been affected. People with sensitive lung health conditions should limit time spent outdoors. Smoke and lower air quality levels are more intense farther into South Texas.

A high pressure system is centered over Mexico and a warm temperature inversion layer was causing smoke to linger in the southeast Texas sky Wednesday.

Rest assured, the smoke and haze won’t last long. A weak cold front will sweep through Texas and bring rain Thursday. This will keep the smoke and haze away from Texas. However, we will need to keep an eye on the severe weather threat north and west of Houston.

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