Severe risk, flooding threat Thursday and Friday
Nov 06, 2024
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's downright chilly this morning with most of us in the 40s - if not, 30s - across Central Texas... temperatures we haven't seen since spring!
Aside from the morning chill and a few spots of fog, today will shake out to be a nice day with plenty of afternoon sunshine, light winds, dry skies and warm temperatures (upper 70s).
Wet weather late week
Another area of low pressure digging out west will bring scattered rounds of showers and storms to us tomorrow and Friday. Both days will feature on and off rain and storm chances. Although it will not rain every hour, there will be periods of wet weather until a cold front slides in late Friday.
A low (1 out of 5) severe weather risk is in place for Thursday and Friday with damaging winds and large hail being our primary concern so far. There is also a low risk for localized flash flooding.
Thursday's severe risk: 1 out of 5
Friday's severe risk: 1 out of 5
Drier weather settles in this weekend with temperatures in the 70s.
Tracking the Tropics
Rafael remains a hurricane this morning as it heads toward Cuba. Current expectations are that a shift west and then north will keep this storm away from Texas. Still, this storm is worth watching as there's a high level of uncertainty regarding the track this weekend.
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Get the latest tropical update here.
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