The front is forecast to arrive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area late Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday, where scattered storms are expected to develop, according to the NWS Dallas-Forth Worth Office. Forecasters say a few storms near and east of I-35 could become strong to severe.

“Large hail and damaging winds would be the primary hazards, though a tornado or two cannot be ruled out,” Dallas-Fort Worth meteorologists wrote in their outlook. 

By Wednesday, the front is expected to move into the Houston area, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. The greatest risk of severe weather will be north of I-10, according to the NWS Houston-Galveston Office. 

“Let’s keep an eye out for an isolated strong to severe cell or two,” Houston forecasters wrote, particularly noting the highest probability for severe weather would be in the northeast counties near Lake Livingston. 

Forecasters are warning that all severe thunderstorm hazards will be possible: large hail, damaging winds and downpours. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out. 

In Central Texas, temperatures are expected to warm on Tuesday, with increasing humidity. Forecasters with the NWS Austin-San Antonio Office say the ‘feels like’ temperature could hit the upper 90s and low 100s. 

By Wednesday evening, the cold front will move in, bringing potential for showers and storms to develop.

“Behind this front, temps will cool down with highs only reaching the low 70s with lows Thursday night in the upper 50s to low 60s,” forecasters with the NWS Austin-San Antonio Office wrote in their outlook. 

In the Panhandle, the threat of a mid-week freeze persists. 

“Frost or freeze conditions will be possible Wednesday night across the central and northern Panhandles,” according to the NWS Amarillo Office. 

Residents are advised to bring sensitive plants inside as temperatures could dip to lows around 37 degrees Wednesday night, with the chance for chilly weather to continue into the end of the week. 

“Freeze potential is still favorable for our northwest zones Thursday morning,” Amarillo forecasters wrote.