Texas Cold Front Brings Temperatures 20 Degrees Below Normal

A Pacific cold front crossing Texas is bringing a significant and long-lasting cooldown with temperatures in some areas up to 20 degrees below normal, mysanantonio.com reported. The system stretches from Dalhart to Dallas and down to San Antonio, bringing clearer skies to parts of the state alongside persistent storm risks in other regions.

Cloud Cover Keeps Texas Panhandle Temperatures Below Average

The southern Texas Panhandle is keeping thick cloud cover that holds temperatures down significantly, according to the National Weather Service Amarillo office. The southern TX Panhandle is expected to keep the cloud cover longer, with temperatures potentially 20 degrees below average, forecasters reported. The northern combined Panhandles experienced afternoon sun breaks that allowed temperatures to climb slightly higher than southern areas.

Highs across the Texas Panhandle hover in the upper 70s over the weekend. Evenings turn chilly with overnight lows dipping into the low 50s heading into the new workweek.

Storms Bring Cooler Temperatures to Dallas-Fort Worth

Cities across the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex remain in the upper 70s and low 80s during afternoon peaks through the weekend. This temperature drop arrives alongside a persistent threat of showers and thunderstorms.

The National Weather Service Dallas-Fort Worth office issued warnings about ongoing precipitation. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will redevelop across the area this morning and continue off and on through Saturday, forecasters stated. Some heavy rain and localized flash flooding will continue to be possible, although not as widespread as what was seen on Thursday.

Probability of precipitation ranges between 30% and 60% throughout the weekend. Evening temperatures drop into the low 60s by Monday.

Cold Front Threatens San Antonio-Austin with Flash Flooding

South Central Texas experiences a sharp shift from mid-90s heat recorded last week to afternoon highs in the low 80s across the greater San Antonio-Austin region. That cooling trend brings heavy moisture and severe weather concerns to the Alamo City.

The National Weather Service San Antonio-Austin office outlined the primary hazard for the area. A cold front with combined tropical moisture will bring periods of heavy rainfall which could lead to life-threatening flash flooding, the agency reported, advising residents to stay weather-aware.