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Heavy rain in the lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, then heavy rain and snow in the Northeast starting Sunday

Heavy rains will bring potential flash flooding to portions of the lower Mississippi Valley early this weekend. Across the Pacific Northwest, an atmospheric river event is set to arrive by Sunday, bringing heavy coastal rains and high elevation snowfall. Above average temperatures continue for much of the country through the weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 8:48:17 pm CST

A Tornado Watch is in effect for areas in North and Central TX through 9 PM. The main concerns will be large hail, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and a few tornadoes. Have multiple ways to receive warnings and be prepared to take shelter if a warning is issued for your location.
Numerous showers and storms are expected ahead of and along a cold front today. Some storms could become strong to severe, particularly this afternoon and evening. The main threats with this activity will be 1 inch hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Heavy rain may result in flooding, especially across the northwest where heavy rain fell on yesterday and overnight. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected with isolated amounts up to 3 inches possible. The cold front will end storm chances from west to east this evening through the overnight hours.
A Flood Watch is in effect through 9 PM this evening for western North Texas. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected, with isolated amounts up to 5 inches possible. Turn around, Don't Drown.+
After a rainy Friday, rain chances will gradually taper off with clearing skies. However, rain chances will linger in southern parts of East Texas both Saturday and Sunday. Elsewhere, pleasant weather is expected with afternoon highs mostly in the 70s and overnight lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Generally dry and pleasant weather is expected over this upcoming week, with highs in the 70s/80s and lows in the 50s going into Wednesday. A midweek cold front will bring low chances for rain for portions of East Texas on Wednesday and slightly cooler temperatures to end the week.

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