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Cumulative rainfall totals in South and Central Texas\u00a0through Thursday and into Friday will be low overall, but we could see pockets of moderate to heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n
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Central Texas could wake up Thursday to scattered showers and thunderstorms moving from north to south across the region as a frontal boundary slides into the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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However, not everyone will see the morning rain, but the best chance will come during the afternoon and evening as daytime heating helps fuel additional showers and thunderstorms.<\/p>\n
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What will the rain mean for Austin?<\/p>\n
Could we be turning the page on the extreme heat and extended dry spell in Austin<\/a>? This is the first time the Texas capital has had rain potential over multiple days\u00a0in more than a month. While the rain may not be widespread or particularly heavy, the clouds and showers will help bring some relief from the heat over the next few days.<\/p>\n What would this rainy day look like?<\/p>\n \u201cAny convection that does manage to develop will likely be high-based and would pose a gusty wind threat in any of the stronger cells,\u201d meteorologists at the National Weather Service wrote in their forecast discussion for Central Texas on Wednesday.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Rain chances on Thursday will be higher across Central Texas with a solid 30% to 40% chance.\u00a0<\/p>\n National Weather Service<\/p>\n Currently, the rain chance is between 30% and 40%, which is the highest chance we\u2019ve had since late July.<\/p>\n Temperatures will be slightly cooler Thursday, with highs ranging from 100 to 103 degrees thanks to increased cloudiness and the chance for rain. However, humidity will also be higher, which will push heat index values closer to 108 degrees. Because of the heat and excessive humidity, the National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory for the region to 7 p.m. Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n Temperatures across Texas will be hotter than normal on Thursday but not nearly as oppressive as earlier this week.<\/p>\n Pivotal<\/p>\n What’s the forecast for Friday?<\/p>\n Small rain chances will continue into Friday, but overall coverage will decrease across Central Texas while increasing a bit across South Texas, particularly along the Interstate 10 corridor heading toward Houston.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Temperatures will be cooler, with highs near 100 degrees, along with more sunshine and light south winds.<\/p>\n Hot and dry weather will build back in this weekend, but temperatures will be more manageable, with highs near 100 degrees each afternoon. The dry weather won\u2019t stick around for long, though, as rain chances return next week.<\/p>\n A retrograding atmospheric disturbance is expected to move from east to west along the Gulf Coast, potentially creating a \u201cring of fire\u201d setup<\/a> and bringing new rain chances to parts of Southeast Texas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n How to stay safe\u00a0on wet roads\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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