Rain is heading to Texas. Several cities, from San Antonio to Dallas, will see heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, April 21. 

It will be safest to grab a sweater and an umbrella before heading out the door. The National Weather Service’s (NWS) latest forecasts show what residents can expect over the next few hours. 

As a result of yesterday’s downpours, meteorologists say flash flooding is possible this morning. The agency warned at 2:52 p.m. on Monday, April 20, that the area was a level two out of four risk. This means it could see two to four inches of rain by this morning. The threat is higher over the Hill Country, I-35 corridor, and Coastal Plains, per the NWS.

Showers and a thunderstorm could occur around 10 a.m. Wind gusts might reach up to 20 mph. As of the latest update, there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation. The temperature will remain cool with a low of 60 degrees, so bring a jacket if deemed necessary.

Forecasts say the rest of the week will gradually get warmer. Rain chances will also remain under 50 percent. Residents are encouraged to stay alert for changing conditions if outdoors and enable multiple ways to receive weather warnings and alerts.

Austin is a part of the region at a level two out of four risk for flash flooding; thus, it could also see many inches of rain today. Folks should travel with caution as the precipitation chance is at 90 percent. It sinks to 45 percent on Wednesday, April 22.

The NWS says temperatures likely won’t surpass 68 degrees. It will be chillier than the Alamo City with a low of 59 degrees, the coldest of the entire week.

Forecasters say there’s a 70 percent precipitation chance over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Isolated thunderstorms and showers could also form in Waco, Palestine, Canton, and Killeen. 

On the bright side, it will remain light in most places, per the NWS. Cities could see total rain amounts ranging from 0.1 inches near the Red River and  0.5 to one inch south of US-84. It will still be pretty gray and cold outside, with the projected low sitting at 58 degrees. Come nighttime, rain chances decrease to 20 percent.