Band of storms misses Austin, but more rain is likely Friday
A band of storms brushed the northern part of Central Texas on Thursday, but heavier rain is all but certain Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Here are five things to know about the forecast: Zero rain for Austin on Thursday: Most of the rain fell upstream on the Colorado River from Austin, where areas near San Saba, for instance, got up to 1.3 inches, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. The storms, which stretched across Texas, from Rocksprings to the Oklahoma border, disrupted air travel into and out of Dallas but stayed west and north of Austin. 1 to 3 inches possible Friday: But most of that rain will fall along or west of the cities in the Interstate 35 corridor, including Austin. Areas west of I-35 would be most susceptible to flash flooding, the weather service said. And a cold front: The front accompanying the storms will cap daytime temperatures at 76 degrees, which is about 8 degrees cooler than normal. Sunny Cinco de Mayo: A chance for scattered showers, albeit low, remains before 1 p.m. Saturday, the weather service said, but sunshine should break through the clouds amid seasonably mild temperatures peaking around 82 degrees. Expect more clouds as you head out Saturday night, but temperatures will stay above 59 degrees. No rain next week: Forecasters expect sunshine next week at least through Wednesday. Daily highs are likely to flirt with the 90-degree mark. »