{"id":228908,"date":"2026-03-31T18:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/228908\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:08:11","slug":"march-ends-with-record-highs-but-april-brings-possible-end-to-dry-spell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/228908\/","title":{"rendered":"March ends with record highs, but April brings possible end to dry spell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">AUSTIN, Texas &#8211; Tuesday marks the end of the warmest March ever with record highs and a summer-like feeling.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">However, April is set to bring us some more active weather patterns and a possible end to our long dry spell.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zach-graphic-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Timeline:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Meteorologists are tracking two Pacific lows that will ride the tropical flow into town.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The first one will arrive on Thursday morning and the second is expected by Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-day-rain-panels-1621425718921-1.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The first round will form along the dryline and then the upper low will make sure the storms survive long enough to reach Central Texas by Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The severe weather threat will remain low with the first wave, but the second system will bring more rain and a slightly higher threat of severe weather this weekend.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/e3d3123b-fisher-severe.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The National Weather Service says much of the Central Texas region is under a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather this week, with main threats being large hail, damaging wind and locally heavy rain.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">However, most of the threat is predicted in the Hill Country and west of I-35 towards Kerr, Gillespie and Burnet counties.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/50ec4a52-severe-threat.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">By the numbers:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The two rain machines could deliver at least one to two inches of rain over the next five days, ending the three-week dry spell in a big way.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4fb79cf8-dma-wpc-rain-totals.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">A cold front will also arrive this weekend, ushering in chilly nights and cool days again by Easter.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTBC\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free <a href=\"https:\/\/fox7austin.onelink.me\/ObBw?pid=Web&amp;c=in_article&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox7austin.com%2Fapps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FOX 7 WAPP<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7-day weather information just by scrolling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe.<\/p>\n<p> Current forecast for Tuesday, March 31  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jhcoi15im08mmm0p.jpg\" alt=\"Austin weather: Breezy and hot day\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Information comes from FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Zack Shields and the National Weather Service<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/tag\/weather\/weather-forecast\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather Forecast<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/travis-county\/austin\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas &#8211; Tuesday marks the end of the warmest March ever with record highs and a 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