Feels-like temperatures are hitting the triple digits in some spots in Houston on Sunday, putting the city into a humid stretch that will be remembered more for its weight than its sunshine. The heat is the main story for anyone heading outside, whether for Jeep Week, a baseball game or a Sunday night dinner in the backyard.

Brittany Begley said she “got lost in Pasadena yesterday, and it’s just what my soul needed,” but she also made clear that the relief was temporary. “If you’re heading outside today—dancing in the bubbles, letting your hair flow free for Jeep Week, catching a baseball game, or enjoying a traditional Sunday night dinner in the backyard with family—the main story is the heat,” she said. “But for now, Pasadena—thank you for inspiring me. Strong values. Honest people. Enjoy the heat today, a stormy week is ahead for us all!”

That stormy week is already taking shape. Rain chances will pick up Monday afternoon, then build from Tuesday through Thursday and are expected to hold all the way to Memorial Day. The forecast also points to a quick round of rain before afternoon and another after dinner, with activity expected to split from the north and near Galveston.

The setup matters because it is not just a brief shower chance. Thunderstorms are ramping up this week, and the weather report shows a slight chance for rain for people north, especially in Livingston and north of Huntsville. Some areas north could get 5 inches of rainfall in the next five days, a level that turns a damp pattern into something people will need to watch closely.

For Houston, the immediate concern is the heat hanging over Sunday. For the days ahead, the bigger issue is that the rain chances do not fade after one front or one storm cluster. They build, then linger. By Memorial Day, the region could still be dealing with the same unsettled pattern that starts with heat and turns into a week of storms.