HOUSTON — Heading into Friday, rain chances are back in the forecast with the arrival of a weak cold front. Expect showers and storms as the front moves into the Houston area from the north. Afternoon highs will reach around 91 with calm winds.

SAN MARCOS, Texas - Severe weather this week brought power outages and had outdoor warning sirens going off in San Marcos. While the rain was a welcome sight, it was not enough to get out of the drought. Early Wednesday morning, power outages impacted about 4,500 SMTX Utility meters. They were likely caused by wind and lightning.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 AM. The primary threats will be wind and hail damage. Frequent lightning and street flooding will also be possible. The watch covers a population of about 2 million people.

This weekend, residents in the northernmost parts of Texas — particularly those in the Panhandle north of Amarillo — may be able to see the Northern Lights with the naked eye. A broader area, stretching from El Paso to the Louisiana border and as far south as the Austin-San Antonio region, could still catch the display through a camera lens.

In fact, rain chances will remain in the forecast every afternoon for the final days of May. The Alamo City, which the U.S. Drought Monitor says been in Exceptional Drought status since mid-March, is sorely in need of the precipitation; we've received just 0.19 inches of rain so far this month.

The timeline for thunderstorms moving through the Coastal Bend on Wednesday morning will be between about 3am and 10am. Not all of the activity will be severe and it's also possible storms weaken as they near the coast as they sometimes do. Our weather impact alert is for this time, Wednesday.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe w

A Flood Advisory is in place until 7 a.m. for Edwards, Kinney and Val Verde counties, where the National Weather Service says heavy rain could fall overnight. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in place until 8 a.m. for a sliver of South Texas encompassing Dimmit, Kinney, Maverick, Val Verde, La Salle and McMullen counties.

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain could impact north Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area throughout the day. The Northeast and Midwest will enjoy widespread beautiful weather with dry ...

Denver International Airport was on a ground stop until 5 p.m. due to thunderstorms, and is on a ground delay until 10:59 p.m. According to FlightAware, 590 flights are delayed at DIA as of 5 p.m.

The National Weather Service Employees Organization warns about the impact Trump administration cuts could have on the NWS.