AUSTIN, Texas — On Monday morning, conditions will feel muggy and warm as we start a new week here in Central Texas. Monday evening's storm chances may take a few by surprise, so we want to keep everyone prepared.
The few showers we see Monday morning will have no severe risk. It will be windy and warm early this afternoon, with highs in the mid and upper 80s.
The cold front will shift into Central Texas Monday evening, with a line of storms expected to start around 5 p.m. across the Interstate 35 corridor. Our severe weather window continues through 3 a.m. Tuesday.
There's currently a level 2 of 5 severe weather risk for much of the KVUE area, with large hail and strong winds as the main threats. An isolated tornado also can't be completely ruled out. Storms with severe potential will push east of I-35 through early overnight and will be out of Central Texas entirely by daybreak on Tuesday.
A widespread half-inch to 1 inch of rain is likely, with a few pockets up to 2 inches possible. Guidance Monday morning has storms generally stalling in place from about 9-11 p.m., giving way to a minor to moderate flood risk.
Election Day will be completely dry other than a few lingering showers in the early morning. Much cooler air moves in behind the front, with high temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s Tuesday. We then turn our attention to the end of the workweek, when a second system could move in around Thursday and Friday, bringing another storm chance.
MONDAY:
70% evening storms. Storms could be severe. South wind at 10 to 20 with gusts to 30 mph.
HIGH: 87
MONDAY NIGHT:
80% rain and storms. Storms could be severe. North wind at 5 to 15 mph.
LOW: 60
SEVEN-DAY FORECAST:
Check out the live radar for what you can expect the rest of the day and into the workweek.