Sat Nov 29 21:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Texas Braces for Weekend Weather Rollercoaster: Severe Storm Threat Saturday Followed by Arctic Blast
Austin, TX – Central and East Texas are preparing for a dramatic weather shift this weekend, with a marginal risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening quickly followed by the coldest temperatures of the season on Sunday.
A weak disturbance moved into the area Friday, bringing increasing clouds and spotty showers. The National Weather Service is forecasting a higher chance of thunderstorms on Saturday, particularly east of Interstate 35, where moisture levels are higher. Temperatures are expected to rise into the 70s with gusty south winds up to 25 mph before a strong cold front sweeps through the region Saturday night.
“Better chances for thunderstorms will be seen during the daytime Saturday as instability builds over the Coastal Plains,” the National Weather Service warned.
The clash between warm temperatures and the incoming cold front has prompted the Storm Prediction Center to place Central and East Texas under a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather. Some storms may also produce locally heavy rainfall, especially east of Austin, leading the Weather Prediction Center to issue a Slight Risk (level 1 of 4) for flash flooding in that area.
While Austin is expected to receive lower rainfall totals, any precipitation is welcome as the region continues to struggle with drought conditions. Travis County is currently classified as being under moderate to severe drought, and November’s rainfall has only reached just over half an inch, far below the typical 3-inch average.
The drastic change in weather will become apparent as a cold front moves through.
Behind the front, strong north winds gusting up to 35 mph will usher in dramatically colder air. Sunday morning will see temperatures plummet into the 30s, with wind chill making it feel even colder. Temperatures will struggle to rise above the 40s and 50s under cloudy skies on Sunday.
The unseasonably cold weather is expected to linger into early next week, with continued north winds and some lingering rain showers on Monday and Tuesday.
Notably, November 2025 nearly broke the record for warmest November in Austin history, but a late-month cooldown prevented it from surpassing the record set in 1927.
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