Much Needed Rain Arrives in Central Texas

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Central Texas is finally seeing some much-needed rainfall on Thursday morning, with a line of storms moving through the area. The storms will bring the most precipitation to the I-35 corridor during the late morning hours, with the Brazos Valley seeing the rain by lunchtime. While the storms will diminish in the afternoon, a few isolated showers are still possible. The wet weather will continue into the weekend, with a cold front arriving on Saturday that will drop temperatures for Easter Sunday.

Why it matters

The recent dry conditions in Central Texas have led to concerns over drought and water supply issues. This rainfall, while not a long-term solution, will provide some temporary relief and help replenish soil moisture and reservoirs in the region.

The details

The early morning storms have brought a flood advisory for the southeast corner of San Saba County, and there is a low risk of severe weather for counties west of I-35 like Lampasas, San Saba, Mills, Hamilton and Coryell. As the line of storms moves east, it will struggle to maintain intensity, but the I-35 corridor is expected to see the most precipitation during the late morning hours. By lunchtime, the rain will reach the Brazos Valley, and most of Central Texas will begin to dry out in the afternoon, though a stray shower can't be ruled out.

• The storms arrived in Central Texas early Thursday morning.
• The I-35 corridor will see the most rain during the late morning hours.
• The Brazos Valley will see the rain by lunchtime on Thursday.
• A cold front is expected to arrive on Saturday, bringing more widespread rain and cooler temperatures.
• Easter Sunday will be mostly cloudy with cool temperatures in the 60s.

What’s next

The rain will continue through the weekend, with a cold front arriving on Saturday that will bring more widespread precipitation and cooler temperatures for Easter Sunday.