A significant weather shift is expected across North and Central Texas beginning late Tuesday, as a cold front moves into the region, bringing increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. Scattered storms are forecast to develop along and ahead of the front, spreading southeast through the evening and into the overnight hours.

Some of these storms may become strong to severe, with the potential for damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall. The most likely window for storm activity is between 4 PM and midnight, though unsettled conditions are expected to linger through much of Wednesday.

Temperatures remain above seasonal norms today and Tuesday, with parts of northwest Texas nearing the century mark. Heat index values are expected to exceed 100 degrees across many areas Tuesday before the front arrives, ushering in cooler, near-normal temperatures for the remainder of the week.

In the Austin and San Antonio corridor, today’s forecast mirrors Monday’s conditions, with highs ranging from the upper 80s to upper 90s. A few isolated showers or thunderstorms may pop up this afternoon or early evening, primarily east of I-35. Rain chances remain low through Tuesday but increase early Wednesday as the front approaches. Lingering showers are possible early Thursday, with low rain chances continuing into the weekend.

KNCT Meteorologist Bill Hecke noted that the week began with mostly clear skies and mild morning temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. Sunshine and rising temperatures are expected through the day, with highs in the mid-90s and southerly winds increasing to 15 mph, occasionally gusting to 25 mph.

Nationally, the Weather Prediction Center reports clusters of thunderstorms continuing from the Midwest through the central and southern Plains, fueled by Gulf moisture and upper-level disturbances. Flash flooding and severe weather risks—including hail and damaging winds—are possible across Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Texas through midweek.

As the seasons shift, the central and eastern U.S. will experience summer-like warmth, while the Rockies and adjacent areas cool down with highs in the 50s and 60s. The West Coast also sees a warming trend, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and low 100s across the Desert Southwest.

Keep it tuned to KNCT for hourly weather updates from Bill Hecke and visit myKNCT.com for forecasts on-demand.