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• Texas House bill could increase fines for drivers using their phones

  15-11-2024 23:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State Representative Charles Cunningham, R-Humble, filed a bill Friday that would, if passed, increase fines for drivers who use their devices while driving.Currently, using a "portable wireless communication device" is a misdemeanor offense, punished by a fine of $25 to $99 for a first-time offender. Repeat offenders face fines of $100 to $200.Under Cunningham's bill, those fines would rise to $100 to $200 for a first offense and $200 to $300 after that.The bill will
  
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• Nonprofit providing resources for grieving families to host benefit concert in Austin

  15-11-2024 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, KXAN anchors Will DuPree and Avery Travis spoke with two leadership members of Evermore, a nonprofit advocacy group that helps bereaved families by providing resources and systemic changes.Use the video player above to listen to the full discussion.Joyal Mulheron and Jena Kirkpatrick, both bereaved parents, are a part of the effort.“People tend to think about loss as something very sad and full of sorrow, but the reality is that there are systems around fam
  
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• Amber Alert: Officials searching for 11-year-old girl last seen in East Texas

  15-11-2024 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 11-year-old girl who "is believed to have been picked up by an unknown subject" on Thursday.Photo courtesy of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.EXCLUSIVE: Texas woman falsely accused for death of Peanut the Squirrel breaks her silenceAccording to the department, Mia James is around 5'6" tall and weighs 98 pounds.She was last seen near her home on County Road 3925 north of Athens while wearing black shorts
  
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• Central Texas Food Bank providing 30,000 meals this holiday season

  15-11-2024 22:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Central Texas Food Bank is gearing up to provide 30,000 turkeys, fresh produce and holiday sides at 23 locations throughout the 21 counties CTFB provides services to.Central Texas Food Bank helps feed over 90,000 people each week, but food insecurity is felt more around the holidays, said Sari Vatske, president and CEO of Central Texas Food Bank.“This holiday season, and every day, our goal is to ensure every Central Texan has access to
  nutritious food," said Vats
  
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• Fayette County 911 restored after construction project cut lines

  15-11-2024 22:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Fayette County 911 system is back up and running after a construction company accidentally cut a line Thursday evening, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office told KXAN Friday.The agency said that a company was working on a road construction project north of LaGrange and cut the line around 8 p.m.The 911 line restored around noon Friday, according to FCSO.
  
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• Oncor's resiliency plan approved by PUCT, making way for $3B to help withstand, recover from severe weather

  15-11-2024 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday approved Oncor's resiliency plan, greenlighting an approximately $3 billion investment into "accelerated grid upgrades and enhancements" for the electric company, according to a release from Oncor.
  This was the first resiliency plan submitted by an electric utility to be approved by the PUCT. It comes after a bill filed during the last Texas Legislative session that allows electric utilities in Texas to file a resiliency
  
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• Aggies plant flag on future of lunar travel at Space Institute groundbreaking

  15-11-2024 21:09 via kxan.com
  
  Houston, TX (NEXSTAR) -- Astronauts, state representatives and engineers gathered in celebration on a wide-open field at Johnson Space Center on Friday. Former astronaut Nancy Currie-Gregg strode amid tall grass and planted a Texas A&M University flag on what will soon be the Texas A&M Space Institute."We're going to have a replica of the moon's lunar surface and a replica of the Mars surface that's going to allow not only NASA but dozens and dozens, if not hundreds, of private sector co
  
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• How Austin Energy's new geothermal project could revolutionize Texas' energy production

  15-11-2024 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Energy, in partnership with Austin company Exceed Geo Energy, is installing a "first-of-its-kind" geothermal pilot project that will come online in 2025. If successful, it could be expanded to a much larger scale.In an interview with KXAN, Exceed Geo Energy CEO Timothy Tarver said that the setup is an always-on, reliable and scalable energy solution."It generates power 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, regardless of the wind or weather conditions," Tarve
  
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• Texas high court says execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case can't be halted by lawmaker subpoena

  15-11-2024 20:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers who say Robert Roberson is innocent used the novel maneuver to pause his execution at the last minute.The ruling clears the way for Roberson's execution to move forward, weeks after a bipartisan group of state House lawmakers bought him more time by subpoenaing Roberson as he waited to be taken to the nation's busiest death chamber.Robe
  
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• How a weak La Niña may impact Austin's winter climate

  15-11-2024 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Slow-developing La Niña conditions are forecasted to develop in the late fall and winter months. The 2024 U.S Winter Outlook, issued by the Climate Prediction Center, states Texas will be warm and dry, due to the emerging La Niña influence on winter patterns.La Niña favors northern tracks of storms, which tend to keep colder airmasses north of Texas resulting in warmer and drier conditions.
  Colder and wetter pattern in Northern U.S. with limited cold ai
  
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• Postal Service to release Betty White stamp

  15-11-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - Betty White may soon be headed to your mailbox — the late legendary actor is poised to be honored with her own U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stamp.(USPS)
  An image of the "Golden Girls" star is among several new stamps that will be making their debut next year, the USPS announced Friday.In a statement revealing the release of the forever stamp, the Postal Service called White an "icon of American television" who "shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades" and "gaine
  
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• Texas Supreme Court rules against lawmakers who stopped execution with last-minute subpoena

  15-11-2024 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers used the novel maneuver last month to pause Robert Roberson's lethal injection at the last minute.Roberson was scheduled to die by lethal injection on Oct. 17 when lawmakers, in a last-ditch effort, issued a subpoena to have him testify at the Texas Capitol days after his planned execution.
  This spurred a legal conundrum between the state's criminal an
  
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• LIVE: APD to give update on investigation after deadly east Austin shooting

  15-11-2024 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is expected to provide updates into an east Austin homicide investigation.On Nov. 7, police found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds near the 6400 block of the East U.S. 290 service road.APD previously identified the man as Shelby Wayne Cody. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.Police haven't previously provided information about a suspect believed to be connected with the deadly shooting. MAP: Where have Au
  
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• APD to give update on investigation after deadly east Austin shooting

  15-11-2024 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is expected to provide updates into an east Austin homicide investigation.On Nov. 7, police found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds near the 6400 block of the East U.S. 290 service road.APD previously identified the man as Shelby Wayne Cody. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.Police haven't previously provided information about a suspect believed to be connected with the deadly shooting. MAP: Where have Au
  
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• APD: Suspect arrested in following investigation of deadly east Austin shooting

  15-11-2024 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said an arrest had been made following an east Austin homicide investigation.On Nov. 7, police found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds near the 6400 block of the East U.S. 290 Service Road. APD previously identified the man as Shelby Wayne Cody. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.According to police, 30-year-old Lavonta Harrison was arrested in connection with the shooting.Anyone with any information is as
  
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• APD: Suspect arrested following investigation of deadly east Austin shooting

  15-11-2024 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said an arrest had been made following an east Austin homicide investigation.On Nov. 7, police found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds near the 6400 block of the East U.S. 290 Service Road. APD previously identified the man as Shelby Wayne Cody. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.According to police, 30-year-old Lavonta Harrison was arrested in connection with the shooting.During a news conference, APD det
  
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• Tropical tracker: Tropical Storm Sara brushes along coast of Honduras

  15-11-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.
  We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topic
  
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• Border Report Live: What the border could look like under Trump's 2nd presidency

  15-11-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The border under a second Trump presidency is already taking shape.Just days after being elected to a second term, Donald Trump has announced his picks to lead his immigration enforcement, including the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the parent agency of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Border Patrol.Plus, the former president has continuously hinted at several actions he
  
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• Trump to call on Border Patrol for help with deportations, expert says

  15-11-2024 16:45 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Tougher scrutiny on asylum claims, increased cooperation with local jails and an expanded role for the U.S. Border Patrol and other agencies.That’s what a border security expert sees coming as President-Elect Donald Trump tries to make good on his campaign promise to close the border to illegal immigration and carry out mass deportations.
  Trump has already shown signs he means business by tapping Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration an
  
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• Inside the Investigation: Title IX challenges in K-12 schools

  15-11-2024 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A KXAN investigation found a Texas school district took more than a month to respond to allegations of a sexual assault between students on a school bus.Investigator Kelly Wiley reports internal records from the incident also revealed questions about how the state's legal battle over Title IX impacts school training on how to handle sexual misconduct claims.  Texas school’s handling of bullying case highlights Title IX challengesJoin Kelly Wiley and Esmeralda Zam
  
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• Jailed: Real estate investor Nate Paul begins 10-day sentence

  15-11-2024 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video is from previous coverage of Paul's charge, which aired Nov. 8, 2024.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Real estate investor Nate Paul was booked into the Travis County jail Thursday evening to begin a 10-day jail sentence for criminal contempt of court – a penalty dealt by a district judge for perjury and violating an injunction in civil case against a charity, according to county records.Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer first ordered Paul to jail in March 2023.
  
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• Police investigating overnight homicide in north Austin

  15-11-2024 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police are investigating after a person died in north Austin overnight.
  Austin Police Department officers responded around 12:45 a.m. to 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 8300 block of Goldfinch Court. When they arrived, they found one person dead.
  Police said officers detained a person of interest and multiple witnesses for questioning but did not provide any other information.
  This is Austin's 61st homicide of the year.
  
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• Widespread 30s tonight with frost for some

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fall is in the air with daytime highs on Wednesday only reaching the 60s in most spots. Get ready...we're in for a cold night! TIME RUNNING OUT: Donate to our KXAN Friendsgiving Challenge today!Help support the Central Texas Food BankThere are seven days left in our annual Friendsgiving Challenge pitting the Morning crew against the Evening crew. This is all to raise money for the Central Texas Food Bank. We're behind where we need to be and would love your help to reach our goa
  
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• Wet morning to a bright and dry afternoon

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Off and on rain showers are moving south to north over the area. Showers and thunderstorms are still forecast this morning but the storms seem to be delayed.Model runs Sunday pinpointed the storms arriving in Mason Co. by 4 a.m. This did not happen. However, they will arrive as the morning progresses. The should arrive on I-35 by 9 a.m.The rain and storms will march west to east through the region, leaving Fayette, Lee, and Milam Counties between 11:30 a.m. and noon.There won't
  
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• Weekend warmth ahead of potential stormy weather

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Weekend high temperatures return to the 80s for most areas today. Southerly winds and a sun/clouds blend will help with the warmer air.The normal high for November 16th is 71° FRIENDSGIVING CHALLENGE: DONATE TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANKRain and ThunderstormsRain is headed our way Sunday. A few showers during the day will lead to totals of just a few hundredths of an inch. The chance of rain Sunday will be 30%. A better chance of showers and thunderstorms will be part of Su
  
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• Weekend warm up; Dry for the time being

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures out the door this morning were chilly! For context, temperatures haven't been this cold since the end of March. Camp Mabry dropped down to 41° and Austin Bergstrom International Airport fell to 33°, just shy of freezing!
  A surface high pressure will keep skies blue with high temperatures today climbing to the low to mid 70s. Our normal high temperature is 70°. Winds will be light out of the southwest. Truly a superb day ahead!Pleasant high temperatures o
  
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• Wednesday Warm Up; National Holiday Travel Forecast

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Temperatures on Tuesday climbed to 66° at Camp Mabry and Austin Bergstrom International Airport with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Overnight lows tonight will be warmer than average in the mid 50s with calm winds.
  Sunrise on Wednesday will be at 7:07 a.m. Temperatures on Wednesday will climb back into the low to mid 80s with winds out of the south at 5 to 10 mph. Winds may occasionally gust up to 25 mph. You may notice an uptick in humidity as dewpoints return to the mid 60s.
  
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• Warming up, then cooling down, twice

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas will be a little warmer today with most highs reaching the middle to upper 70s. Friday's high at Camp Mabry was 76°. The sky will be sunny with a few thin cirrus clouds.Today's normal high temperature is 69° BLOG: DARKEST EVENINGS OF 2024 ARE JUST DAYS AWAYThe area will be mostly clear much of the night. A few more clouds drift in by sunrise. Most low temperatures will be much warmer as minimal readings fall to the middle to upper 50s.Morning clouds give wa
  
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• Warming back up ahead of a severe storm risk

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This morning was our coldest of the season with low 40s in Austin and plenty of upper 30s away from the city!We'll cool off rather quickly this evening, but a southeasterly flow overnight will put a halt to our temperature drop as more humid air drags in clouds by morning. Overnight lows will still drop into the low 50s in Austin with some upper 40s in the Hill Country, but overnight temperatures will likely start warming a little before day break. FRIENDSGIVING CHALLENGE: DONAT
  
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• Warm weekend ahead; Timing potential severe weather

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The coldest air of the season so far kept most of Central Texas in the 30s and lower 40s. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport dropped down to 37° and Camp Mabry in Austin fell to 42°.
  High temperatures today will climb back up to the upper 70s, with winds shifting to the ESE at 5-10 mph.
  Upper 70s for most of Central TexasDew points will remain in the 40s with abundant sunshine lasting throughout the day.FRIENDSGIVING CHALLENGE: DONATE TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANKWe
  
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• Warm and mostly sunny weekend; When will it rain?

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures out the door early this morning were seasonable. Camp Mabry climbed down to 45° and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport dropped to 36°. High temperatures in Central Texas will warm up to the 70s with winds light and variable. Sunset tonight will be at 5:31 p.m.
  Friday afternoon high temperaturesOvernight lows early Saturday morning will be in the low to mid 40s in the metro area with isolated 30s in the Hill Country. Winds will shift to the south this wee
  
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• Two cold fronts will provide holiday heat relief

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- High temperatures on Saturday topped out near 10° above average, despite a chilly start to the day. Camp Mabry fell to 43° and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport bottomed out at a brisk 36°. High pressure shifted to our east which blew winds out of the south at around 5-10 mph. Sunset in Austin was at 5:31 p.m.
  Overnight lows tonight will be on the mild side, in the mid to upper 50s in the metro area. Our normal low temperature is 48°. Winds will be light and
  
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• Today's warm up followed by Thanksgiving cool down

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more day of unseasonably warm temperatures before we hit a stretch of cooler, more fall-like weather.Travel ForecastThere will be two storm systems impacting the Lower 48 today and tomorrow that could potentially disrupt those traveling for the holiday.Travel Forecast: Wednesday
  A low pressure moving east of the 'four corners' will deliver mountain snow for the Rockies with light snow accumulation in cities like Denver.
  On Thursday, a strong low pressure system will deliver
  
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• Time to break out the sweaters for a cold night ahead

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This is the moment we have been waiting for as temperatures are heading down for the night. Radiational cooling will lead to one of the coldest nights we have had in months with many in the Hill Country seeing 30s and a few low areas getting close to 32°.The front passed through early this morning driving temperatures down again for the day. TIME RUNNING OUT: Donate to our KXAN Friendsgiving Challenge today!Help support the Central Texas Food BankThere are eight days left in
  
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• The weekend looking a bit warmer before two fronts arrive

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the sweaters out as we drop into the 40s a few more early mornings as a couple of fronts swing by just ahead of Thanksgiving. Daytime temperatures, however, will move back up into the mid 80s a few of those days.3 Day forecast BLOG: DARKEST EVENINGS OF 2024 ARE JUST DAYS AWAY HELP FEED YOUR NEIGHBORS: Donate to our KXAN Friendsgiving Challenge today!Help support the Central Texas Food BankThere are six days left in our annual Friendsgiving Challenge pitting the Morning crew
  
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• The sun is here to stay for the week with cooler temperatures

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The front has come in, brought plenty of showers, and is now on its way out. While most of the showers remained light to moderate, a few spots saw up to 2 inches of rain based off of radar estimates.The rest of the day is expected to remain clear and sunny thanks to drier air settling in behind the front. 24-Hour Rain TotalsBeyond Monday
  A second cold front will move across Central Texas tomorrow morning. This front is a Canadian front so it will provide the colder air that drop
  
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• Temperature roller coaster through midweek

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A much cooler day today courtesy of yesterday's cold front.Morning temperatures in the 30s and 40s will only warm to the 60s this afternoon - a good 10°-20° cooler than Monday! A mix of sun and clouds will stretch overhead with rain-free skies areawide.Winds will turn more southerly later today setting us up for a quick warmup tomorrow. Afternoon highs will briefly return to the 80s on Wednesday afternoon before another cold front arrives late night into early Thursday m
  
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• Temperature roller coaster leading up to Thanksgiving

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our big swings in temperature continue with one more chilly morning ahead of a warming weekend. BLOG: DARKEST EVENINGS OF 2024 ARE JUST DAYS AWAYTonight we'll have a mostly clear sky with lows dropping into the mid 40s in Austin. There maybe a few upper 30s in our cooler Hill Country cities and towns, but most of us should stay above 40 tonight.
  This WeekendThis weekend is looking increasingly warm with plenty of sunshine. Saturday we'll find highs in the upper 70s with 80s maki
  
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• Rain and thunderstorms arrive late tonight

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Much of this day will be spent under a mostly cloudy sky with a slight chance of afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms. Again, today, area highs will be well above normal.The normal high for November 17th is 71° FRIENDSGIVING CHALLENGE: DONATE TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANKA few showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening. It's after midnight, and closer to 4 a.m. that we find the higher chance of showers and thunderstorms. A Pacific cold front along with
  
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• Patchy frost or freeze possible later this week

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas benefitted from widespread rain this morning with most areas picking up a quarter inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain. There were some localized amounts up over 1". Check out the totals near you below! CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSThe rain this morning came with a cold front that really won't make it that cold. Temperatures tonight will drop down into the low 50s with some 40s in the Hill Country.Warmer firstAhead of our next cold front, which will be a dry o
  
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• One round of storms in 7-day, colder weather follows

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two cold fronts in the 7-day forecast - one likely to bring an increase in rain chances, the other featuring a big drop in temperatures. FRIENDSGIVING CHALLENGE: DONATE TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANKMorning temperatures in the 30s and 40s will warm to the mid- to upper 70s by this afternoon. Sunshine, dry skies, light winds and seasonable temperatures will be favorable for all Friday plans.We're watching our best chance for rain arriving late in the day on Sunday through the fir
  
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• Near record-high temps ahead of a cold front Monday

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures on Sunday reached the mid 80s, roughly 15° warmer than average for this time of year. Both Camp Mabry and Austin Bergstrom International Airport climbed to 83°. Winds blew out of the south at 5 to 15 mph, with occasional gusts up to 30 mph. Sunset Sunday night was at 5:30 p.m.
  Overnight lows will be mild, in the mid 60s in the Austin metro area. The Hill Country will cool down to the mid to upper 50s. Our normal low temperature is 48°.
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• More cold nights with two fronts before Thanksgiving

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This morning was our coldest morning since mid-February! Camp Mabry dropped down to 41° and Austin Bergstrom International Airport fell to 33°, just shy of freezing! There were a few spotty areas that dropped below the freezing-mark making for a light freeze. BLOG: DARKEST EVENINGS OF 2024 ARE JUST DAYS AWAYTonight will be clear and cold again with lows in the low 40s again in Austin with most spots in the middle to upper 30s. Still, these numbers should be a degree or t
  
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• LIVE: Rain and thunderstorms arrive late tonight

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fog was prevalent over much of the area this morning. The visibility dropped to less than one mile at many locations in Bastrop, Caldwell, northern Milam and eastern Travis Counties. On the other hand, a few areas in the Hill Country had a sunny to partly cloudy sky as was seen on our KXAN Weather Cameras in Granite Shoals and Liberty Hill.Most lows were in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Camp Mabry's low of 66° is 16° ABOVE normal. The low at Austin-Bergstrom was 59°, 13&
  
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• Increasing rain chances and potential severe weather

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures on Sunday climbed to the mid to upper 80s in our area. Camp Mabry in Austin topped out at 86°, just 4° shy of a record-high temperature. Austin Bergstrom International Airport also climbed to 86°, only 3° shy of a record-high temperature. Our normal high temperature is 71°. Sunset Sunday night was at 5:33 p.m.
  A few rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight will keep temperatures warmer than average in the upper 60s and low 70s. Winds
  
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• Increasing clouds on Sunday with early Monday storms

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Saturday was warmer than average with high temperatures in the low to mid 80s. The normal high temperature is 71°. Winds blew out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Sunset on Saturday was at 5:34 p.m.FRIENDSGIVING CHALLENGE: DONATE TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANKAreas of patchy fog will keep overnight lows early Sunday mild in the mid 60s. Sunday will be mostly dry, with a few isolated showers possible during the afternoon hours. High temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s.
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• Highs in the 80s will cool to the 60s two times

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Afternoon temperatures will warm to the lower half of the 80s today. South winds 10 to 15 mph will gust to as high as 25 to 30 mph in some area from late this morning through the afternoon.The normal high for November 24th is 69°Warm gusty winds at timesMost highs Monday will peak in the low to mid 80s.Cold FrontsThe first of two cold fronts will arrive Monday afternoon leaving a north wind. Winds will gust briefly to around 20 to 25 mph during the early evening. Lows Tuesda
  
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• Feeling 30s for most lows Thursday morning

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cold front passed through the area after midnight leaving a brisk north wind. Wind gusts today are expected to be as high 20 to 25+ mph.
  Gusty winds this morning to the middle of the afternoonThe north winds will keep our high temperatures in upper half of the 60s for much of the area. This will be the only day where our daytime maximums will be below normal.Today's normal high temperature is 70° TIME RUNNING OUT: Donate to our KXAN Friendsgiving Challenge today!Help suppo
  
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• Cool afternoons and cold nights to finish November

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the coat! Temperatures will struggle to warm today in the wake of yesterday's cold front.Turkey trotters will be facing a chilly morning with temperatures in the 40s/50s and breezy winds. Afternoon highs will only warm to the low 60s today, below normal for this time of year. Mainly to partly cloudy skies, gusty north winds and dry conditions can be expected areawide this Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving Day forecastTonight, we get even colder! Overnight lows will fall to the 30s
  
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• Coldest air of the season blows in overnight

  15-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Highs returned to the 80s today ahead of the coldest air of the season that's expected to arrive overnight! TIME RUNNING OUT: Donate to our KXAN Friendsgiving Challenge today!Help support the Central Texas Food BankWe've got less than 10 days left in our Friendsgiving Challenge (Morning Vs Evening Team) to raise money for the Central Texas Food Bank. We're behind where we need to be and would love your help to reach our goal of $150k by next Wednesday.Overnight cold frontA decay
  
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