AUSTIN, Texas – The downpours we had yesterday are just a preview of what is heading this way.
The backstory:
An upper low in South Texas will generate more scattered storms and send them this way between 4 and 8 p.m.Â
Lightning will be main threat for Friday and Saturday with rain totals under a half an inch.Â
The FOX 7 Austin Weather Team is tracking a stronger Western low interacting with the West Texas dryline to increase storm coverage and intensity Sunday afternoon. Thiis is when the area will be under a marginal to slight risk of severe storms.Â
Why you should care:
Keep a close eye on the sky late in the weekend for small to moderate sized hail and wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph.Â
Don’t want the severe weather, but 1 to 3″ of rain would be nice the next seven days.
What you can do:
Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP.Â
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Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.
The Source: Information from meteorologist Zack Shields.