North and Central Texas

Expect more thunderstorms today ahead of a dryline and cold front. The best storm chance will be this morning across the southeast two-thirds of the region. The best storm chances will shift quickly to east Texas this afternoon. The main threats will be hail, gusty winds, and localized flooding. However, this afternoon, an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out across East Texas. Much cooler and windy conditions will move in behind a cold front late this afternoon and tonight. Isolated storms will still be possible across the region’s northeast half this evening.

A strong cold front will arrive late Friday, bringing much cooler weather and breezy north winds to the region heading into Saturday. Expect lows in the 30s and 40s, with highs only reaching the 50s and mid-60s. There remains a low chance that areas near the Red River and in the northwest may observe freezing temperatures on Sunday morning, so protect tender plants from possible frost or freeze conditions.

Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today. Some storms could become severe, with large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out, mainly across East Texas. Heavy rainfall may also result in localized flooding issues.

Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorm chances will return to the region in the second half of
next week.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Do not expect spotter activation at this time, but reports of
severe weather and flooding are appreciated.

South Central and Southwest Arkansas, North Central and Northwest Louisiana, Southeast Oklahoma, and East and Northeast Texas

There is the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across much of the region today through early this evening. Areas generally along and south of the I-30 corridor are highlighted in a Slight Risk while the risk is Marginal as you move north of I-30.

Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue to gradually increase and spread east-northeast across the region today as a strong upper-level disturbance and a cold front shift advance eastward. Some storms may be severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts as the primary threats.

Today and tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today as a solid upper-level disturbance and advancing cold front encounter a warm and moist air mass across the Four-State region. Some of these thunderstorms may become severe, with large hail and damaging wind gusts being the primary threats. However, a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor. By this evening and overnight, the severe weather threat will diminish as the cold front ushers in much cooler and drier air.

Saturday through Thursday

The next round of thunderstorms is expected by late next week as another strong upper-level trough shifts eastward from the Four Corners region into the Rockies and Southern Plains. Disturbances ahead of this trough will support thunderstorms as early as Thursday. The threat of severe weather remains unclear, but continue to monitor future forecasts for additional updates on this possibility for late next week.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation may be needed today through early this evening.