Over 13 million residents in Texas find themselves bracing for severe weather conditions on Saturday night. The affected areas include major cities such as San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Tonight, the region faces significant threats from damaging winds, large hailstones, and potential flash floods. There’s also a possibility of witnessing a few tornadoes.
This evening might see the development of a few isolated supercells that could escalate into severe weather conditions. The primary storm system is anticipated to form and sweep across the area during the late hours of the night.
As the weekend progresses, the risk of flooding is expected to move eastward along the Gulf Coast, setting the stage for a rainy Sunday in New Orleans and much of Louisiana.
By 4 a.m. CT, a widespread storm is predicted to stretch from Corpus Christi through Austin to Houston. This band of storms is likely to continue its eastward journey throughout the morning and day, eventually reaching the Gulf Coast.
By noon CT, the storm system is expected to hit New Orleans. While the city might experience gusty winds and possibly some hail, the chance of tornadoes is low. The primary concern remains flash flooding due to the anticipated heavy rainfall.
On Sunday, the Gulf Coast could see hourly rain totals reaching up to 2.5 inches, with some areas possibly receiving up to 4 inches. This could result in storm totals exceeding 3 inches in certain parts of the South.
Following a week of powerful storms and over 20 tornadoes that wreaked havoc across the South and Midwest, resulting in three fatalities and injuring at least 38 people, the focus shifts to the weather’s impact. These tornadoes caused significant damage to more than 100 homes in Indiana, as confirmed by officials.
In Colorado, the Denver area is currently experiencing heavy snowfall, with Aspen receiving over 60 inches in the last two days.
For the remainder of the weekend, the heaviest snowfall is expected to move slightly south of Aspen. The southern Colorado mountains and central/western New Mexico are forecasted to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow through Sunday night.
In the eastern U.S., temperatures have remained above average for nearly the entire winter. However, a late-winter chill from the north is expected to bring a change next week. Although this cold snap won’t be as severe as those typically experienced in January, temperatures are set to drop below freezing in several states.
With the colder weather, the forecast suggests mainly quiet conditions, with no significant storms expected from the Midwest to the Northeast in the immediate future.