Austin weather: Severe storms possible this weekend

Austin weather: Severe storms possible this weekend

A front comes into play this weekend to turn on the rain Saturday and then cool us off on Sunday.

By the numbers:

Most of the same today, with lots of clouds and wind but not much rain. 

Wind gusts of 25-35 mph are likely with a 20% chance of rain today and tonight. 

Highs will reach the 80s for the 10th day in a row. 

Timeline:

A front comes into play this weekend to turn on the rain Saturday and then cool us off on Sunday. 

Most of the storms will happen Saturday into Saturday night. 

There is a slight risk of severe storms on Saturday with elevated chance of small to moderate hail, strong winds of 40 to 60 mph and plenty of lightning. 

1-2″ of rain are possible over the weekend putting us in a level 2 for localized flooding.

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The Source: Informatoin from meteorologist Zack Shields.

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Felicia Owens
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Happy wife of Ret. Army Vet, proud mom, guiding others to balance in life, relationships & purpose.

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