The Houston area is expected to see a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, mainly after 1 p.m. The next storm threat will return as a cold front approaches Southeast Texas, with isolated strong to severe storms possible, with the greatest risk being north of I-10. Damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours, and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. The best chance for severe weather is likely to occur north of the U.S., where there is a Slight Risk of Severe Weather. The main window for rain appears to be Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, but it will not clear until Thursday morning. Meanwhile, Thursday will remain unsettled with more showers and storms possible. The weekend is not expected to be a washout, but rain chances will range between 20 to 40 percent.