Cold Front to Bring Storms to Texas Tonight

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A quiet evening across most of Texas will give way to increasing storm chances late tonight as a cold front moves south into the state. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth/Dallas indicates that the front will slide south out of Oklahoma late tonight into Saturday morning, bringing a weakening line of storms as it crosses into North Texas.

Why it matters

The approaching cold front will bring the potential for severe weather, including hail and isolated strong storms, to parts of Texas. This follows a period of critical wildfire danger in the state, and the front will also usher in a cooler airmass and lower temperatures for the weekend.

The details

The front will progress southward through the morning hours with additional shower and thunderstorm development occurring in the late morning to early afternoon hours. Some of these storms may become strong with a threat for hail, though most likely hail size will be below 1 inch in diameter. All thunderstorm activity will shift southward by Saturday night, leaving dry and cool conditions going into Sunday morning.

• The cold front will slide south out of Oklahoma late tonight into Saturday morning.
• The front will progress southward through the morning hours.
• Additional shower and thunderstorm development will occur in the late morning to early afternoon hours.
• All thunderstorm activity will shift southward by Saturday night.

What’s next

Residents in the path of the cold front should monitor the latest weather forecasts and be prepared for the potential of severe storms, including the threat of hail, as the front moves through.