A surge of Gulf moisture ahead of our next upper‑level system will set the stage for widespread, beneficial rainfall across North and Central Texas Friday night into Saturday. If you have Valentine’s Day plans, be ready to bring the umbrella—this system looks poised to deliver a soaking. Most areas are expected to pick up 1 to 2 inches of rain, with locally higher totals possible. A few isolated strong storms may develop Saturday afternoon, particularly across Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, so it’s a good idea to keep a close eye on the evolving forecast.

Today brings a quieter setup following yesterday’s cold front. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, topping out in the mid‑60s across North Texas and low 70s in Central Texas. Any lingering showers will exit before daybreak, giving way to mostly sunny skies. By Thursday, warmer air returns, pushing highs into the mid and upper 70s, with a few western locations flirting with the low 80s.

Rain moves out Saturday night, opening the door to a mild, sunny, and rain‑free Sunday. The warming trend continues into early next week, with highs climbing back into the mid and upper 70s by Tuesday.

Austin & San Antonio Region

A weak front is sliding through the area today, keeping cloudy skies in place this morning before giving way to partly cloudy conditions this afternoon. Highs will range from the upper 60s to upper 70s. Light showers will continue eastward tonight, with some clearing along the Rio Grande. Most of the region should dry out by Wednesday afternoon, though a few lingering showers may persist across the Coastal Plains. Patchy to widespread fog is possible early Wednesday across the Coastal Plains and Rio Grande Plains.

Warmer‑than‑average temperatures remain the theme through the week and into next week, with highs in the 70s to mid‑80s and lows in the 50s. Rain chances return late Friday into Saturday before dry, warm weather re‑establishes itself.

National Weather Snapshot

The latest Short Range Public Discussion from the Weather Prediction Center highlights an active pattern across the western U.S. . A Pacific system moving into California is bringing moderate coastal rainfall, valley rain, and heavy Sierra snow, with moisture spreading inland into the Great Basin and Rockies. Lower elevations will see rain and a possible wintry mix, while higher elevations brace for heavy mountain snow. A secondary upper‑level disturbance will bring additional precipitation to the Southwest, southern Rockies, and southern Plains by Friday.

Across the Northeast and Great Lakes, post‑frontal snow continues today, including lake‑enhanced bands downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Meanwhile, scattered showers stretch from the Carolinas to the Gulf Coast ahead of a passing cold front.

Temperatures remain well above average across much of the central and southern U.S., running 15–20 degrees above mid‑February norms. Highs range from the 40s and 50s in the northern Plains to the 60s and 70s across the southern tier. California will trend cooler behind the Pacific system, while the Northeast turns colder after a brief warm‑up.

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