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• Texas high school football playoffs: State championship games, times, how to watch, tickets

  15-12-2024 22:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four days in Arlington cap another thrilling Texas high school football season. Twelve teams will hoist a UIL state championship trophy while the other 12 settle for second place.The action begins Wednesday at AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, with three state championship games per day culminating with the 6A Division I title game featuring North Crowley and Westlake at 7 p.m. Saturday. Texas high school football playoffs: Scores from state semifinals on
  
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• Having a healthy holiday with Type 2 Diabetes

  15-12-2024 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- According to the American Diabetes Association, managing Type 2 Diabetes during the fall and winter seasons tends to be the most difficult for patients. Pflugerville local Alton Matthews has learned to manage his diagnosis successfully. He continues to do what he loves while enjoying family time during the holiday season.The holidays often revolve around traditional foods and enjoying meals with family. This can be difficult for anyone trying to manage health conditions like Typ
  
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• Panama officials extradite man wanted on child sex crimes back to Travis County

  15-12-2024 16:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man wanted on a Travis County arrest warrant for the continuous sexual abuse of a young child was apprehended Wednesday by U.S. Marshals.According to the U.S. Marshals Office, 60-year-old Henry Torres, of Bastrop, was arrested in connection with a May 2023 warrant.According to the office, U.S. Marshals extradited Torres after he was intercepted by foreign officials in Panama.Torres was indicted by a grand jury in Travis County on Oct. 31, 2023 on 11 counts that included s
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 dead in southeast Austin following crash involving pedestrian

  15-12-2024 16:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died following a southeast Austin crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.The incident occurred near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Tinnin Ford Drive.ATCEMS confirmed the person who died was an adult.Traffic delays are expected near the area while the investigation remains ongoing. ATCEMS said East Riverside between Burton Drive and Royal Crest Drive is closed.
  
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• 1 dead in southeast Austin following crash involving pedestrian

  15-12-2024 16:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died Sunday morning following a southeast Austin crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.The incident occurred near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Tinnin Ford Drive shortly after 7 a.m.ATCEMS confirmed the person who died was an adult.ATCEMS said East Riverside between Burton Drive and Royal Crest Drive was closed while the crash was investigated.
  
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• Travis County run-off election results

  15-12-2024 16:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, Travis County held a run-off election to determine who would fill three vacant spots within the county.Travis County data shows more than 20,000 ballots were cast during the runoff election.The following are the unofficial results from the election, according to the Travis County Clerk’s election page.City of Austin, City Council, District 7Mike Siegel was the projected winner for District 7 of the Autin City Council. Siegel ran against Gary L. Bledsoe fo
  
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• $5 cap on overdrafts finalized by Biden Administration: Will it actually happen?

  15-12-2024 15:29 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - A new federal rule would cap overdraft fees at $5 beginning late next year. That would be a big drop from the 2023 average of $26, but the policy still faces legal and potential political challenges.The new rule was released Thursday by federal regulators and is part of President Joe Biden’s campaign against junk fees, which include everything from late fees and overdraft fees to hidden charges on concert tickets.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offe
  
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• Bee Cave On Ice opens at the Hill Country Galleria

  15-12-2024 14:59 via kxan.com
  
  BEE CAVE (KXAN) — If you're looking to hit the ice this holiday season, you won't have to travel far.Bee Cave On Ice is open now through Jan. 5. The outside ice rink (made of real ice) is open daily, with hours varying depending on the day.Bee Cave On Ice, COURTESY: Roger Velazquez
  For those wanting to lace up, rentals plus 50 minutes of skating will cost $15 (plus tax) Wednesday through Monday. Tuesday nights are community nights, and skating is available at a discounted price.Bee Cave On
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Tornado Warning issued in Fayette County

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 6:50pm Update: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until Midnight as storms begin to pick up across Central Texas. This covers Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Milam, Lee, and Williamson Counties.Dark clouds are rolling into Central Texas as our next front arrives bringing a small drop in temperatures but a strong chance of some severe weather as it moves through.The latest models are still consistent on the timing of the front and potential storms. The heaviest of sh
  
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• Warming trend underway with rain coming

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Clouds increased over the area during the overnight hours. This morning will start mostly cloudy to overcast. The sky will be partly cloudy this afternoon with high temperatures above normal at many locales.Today's normal high is 63°There will be a few isolated showers overnight until a few hours after sunrise Monday. Decreasing clouds during the late morning and afternoon will help send highs to the low to mid 70s.Periods of rain next weekA cold front heads to Central Texas
  
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• Warmer-than-normal pattern to close out the year

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Camp Mabry recorded back-to-back 80°+ days, with today's high reaching 81°. The current record-high at Camp Mabry stands at 83°. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reached 83°, just two degrees shy of its record-high.
  The morning began with cloudy skies and a line of strong-to-severe storms that passed through the area, producing dozens of lightning strikes and multiple reports of pea-sized hail. After the front moved through, the afternoon turned sunny with
  
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• Warm temperatures for the final week of 2024

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day will start with a mostly cloudy to overcast sky. Minor clearing will happen during the mid- to late-afternoon. Once again, daytime highs will be well above normal.Today's normal high is, again, 63°A very low rain chance will be in tonight's forecast, then a 20% chance of rain will be in the Christmas Eve day forecast. Highs will return to the low to mid 70s.Strong to possibly severe storms east of I-35 Christmas Eve nightA cold front comes across the area tomorrow. A
  
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• Two more warm days before a New Year's Eve cooldown

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some of the area has scattered clouds this morning but they will thin out to a sunny sky for the afternoon. The Pacific cold front that swept across the area Saturday morning left a nice cooldown overnight with a northwest wind.That front was responsible for the two hail reports in Travis County around 10:45 a.m. Grape-sized hail was reported at McKinney Falls State Park and marble-sized hail was reported at Austin-Bergstrom.This afternoon's winds will come from the southwest to
  
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• Sunny for the rest of the day

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The last area of showers and thunderstorms crossed out of Fayette County a little after 1:00. Central Texas is left with sunshine for the rest of the day.The Tornado Watch for Milam County was cancelled at 1:00.Most rain gauges are reporting totals of less than .10" but a few locations had more.Saturday rain totalsSeveral rain gauges in the Tow area recorded totals of .25" to the 1.06" measured at a gauge 9 miles NNE of the city.
  The front's passage leaves a dry and breezy west
  
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• Sunny, cooler weekend, holiday week warm up

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday will be pleasant, with highs in the mid to upper 60s. A "backdoor" cold front will shift winds to the northeast, bringing drier air and gusts up to 20 mph at times. Sunshine will dominate throughout the day.Our normal high temperature is 63°FSaturday morning will start off cold, with temperatures near or below freezing in Central Texas. While Austin hasn't officially seen its first freeze yet, we expect the low to stay just above freezing at 35°F. NEW BLOG: Januar
  
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• Strong to severe thunderstorms moving through parts of the area

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 9:30 for northeast Burnet County. The storm strongest part of the storm is over 183 northeast of Lake Victor.The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeast Lampasas County expired at 9:15 when the strongest part of the storm moved into southern Coryell County.The first rain of the morning moved into Llano, Mason, and San Saba Counties before 6 a.m. It is falling ahead of another Pacific cold front that will move across the area this m
  
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• Strong front Wednesday brings showers, wind and cold

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some sun and a warm wind helped push temperatures close to record highs this afternoon. The record of 82º set on this date in 1924 and 1990 and so far unofficial highs have reached 79º at Austin's Camp Mabry.A very spotty shower or sprinkle will remain possible as we head through this evening, but most of us stay dry.Overnight low clouds, fog and patchy drizzle will redevelop, especially after midnight and continue into the first half of Wednesday morning.A strong cold
  
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• Showers kicking off weekend with our next cold front

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A record breaking Friday as Camp Mabry made a run for 81° and got there, breaking the original record of 79°. Tonight has clouds rolling back in along with rain chances early in the morning ahead of a pacific cold front as it moves through Central Texas between 5 AM and 11 AM, increasing rain chances (40%).Updated rain totalsComputer models have become more confident in their rainfall predictions, so we've shifted the 0.25"-1.0" contour south into Williamson County and t
  
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• Showers and storms tomorrow morning, warm weekend

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Highs today will be near record levels, with afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. The current record at Camp Mabry is 79°F, set in 1954 and 2021, while at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the record is 81°F, set in 2021. Winds will be light, from the southwest at 5-10 mph.Near record-high temperatures
  Tonight, temperatures will remain mild with increasing clouds. A round of showers and storms are possible late tonight into Saturday morning, as an up
  
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• Severe weather potential for tonight as front arrives

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Dark clouds are rolling into Central Texas as our next front arrives bringing a small drop in temperatures but a strong chance of some severe weather as it moves through.The latest models are still consistent on the timing of the front and potential storms. The heaviest of showers should start to build near the Metro and move out towards the east.A stormy evening for someThe Storm Prediction Center has placed many in the "Slight" category, which is a Level 2. This signifies a gr
  
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• Severe Weather picking up across Central Texas

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 6:50pm Update: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until Midnight as storms begin to pick up across Central Texas. This covers Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Milam, Lee, and Williamson Counties.Dark clouds are rolling into Central Texas as our next front arrives bringing a small drop in temperatures but a strong chance of some severe weather as it moves through.
  The latest models are still consistent on the timing of the front and potential storms. The heaviest of s
  
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• Severe weather chances return the day after Christmas

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Weather Department and all of the staff of KXAN-TV.After a calm and cloudy day, things tonight seem to remain just as calm. Camp Mabry landed at 60° as a high for today thanks to all the cloud coverage. However we look forward to the final seven days of the year with above average temperatures. A look at Central Texas rain totalsFirst Night of HanukkahThis day will start mostly cloudy with a cool north wind. Clouds will gradually c
  
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• Red Flag Warning in effect for the Hill Country

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from noon to 6 p.m. for our western Hill Country counties Gillespie, Llano, Mason, and San Saba Counties.Dry air and strong winds are the culprit of the warning. A record high will likely be set this afternoon with a forecast high at Camp Mabry of 86°. The record for December 30th is 83° in 1951. The majority of Central Texas highs today will be in the low to mid 80s under a sunny sky.A cold front comes in this evening bringing cooler a
  
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• Record-high temps on Monday, mid-week pattern change

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --High temperatures today remained warmer than normal, with Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reaching 77°F. A high-pressure system overhead kept conditions mostly sunny, with dry air and light, variable winds from the northwest.Overnight, temperatures will stay mild, with most of Central Texas in the low 50s. Monday’s temperatures will approach or break record highs, reaching the mid 80s in the afternoon. Winds will shift to the south, gusting up to 2
  
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• Rain with thunderstorms moving into the Metro area

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 9:45 a.m. update: Rain with a few embedded thunderstorm are over western Travis into western Hays and southeast Blanco Counties. As of this writing there is nothing severe in this area. A few lightning strikes have been reported.The cold front responsible for earlier severe storms over Burnet and Lampasas Counties has moved east of Fredericksburg and Llano. There, a gusty west wind is being reported with those gusts up to 25 mph.Mid- to late-morning showers and thunderstorms mai
  
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• Rain returning before Christmas and after Hanukkah starts

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The clouds are back in town again and with southerly winds flowing through we will see temperatures on the rise once again.
  Normal temps around this time of year should be in the mid 40s but we will be dropping into the mid 50s. Early in the morning, the chance of rain returns, albeit slightly.Tonight ForecastPeriods of rain next week7 Day Rain chancesA cold front heads to Central Texas on Christmas Eve (Tuesday) with rain ahead of it during the day. The front should clear the a
  
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• Rain and thunderstorms now east of I-35

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Showers and a few non-severe thunderstorms are progressing through Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette Counties. Lightning continues to be the main weather threat.Most rain gauges are reporting totals of less than .10" but a few have much more.Saturday rain totalsSeveral rain gauges in the Tow area recorded totals of .25" to the 1.06" measured at a gauge 9 miles NNE of the city.
  Clouds are clearing rapidly behind the cold front that was responsible for this morning's rain and thunderstorm
  
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• Periods of damp weather through start of work week

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the rain coat on standby! We're not quite done with the light rain yet, although, there is an end in sight.We start our Sunday with cloudy skies, patchy fog and spotty drizzle. Rain chances will remain on the low side through the day, and despite a mainly cloudy sky, a few peaks of sunshine are expected this afternoon.
  Afternoon highs remain unseasonably warm with Austin soaring well above average into the upper 70s.Warmer than normal temperatures through midweekA similar d
  
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• Perfect weekend for some football, but rain returns

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A calm weather pattern is settling in over the next few days. Thursday and Friday are set to remain in the 60s with sunny skies and calm winds. Drier air has filtered through as well giving us a nice and calm day.High temperaturesLonghorns vs ClemsonWeather for the football game will be perfect with sunny skies, calm winds, and temperatures around 62°. Sunglasses to start the game, and a light jacket to end the game as we drop into the upper 50s after the sun sets.UT Footbal
  
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• One more day of warmth before the next cold front

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Those who love the warmer temperatures will have one more day of them as afternoon highs return to the upper 70s to low 80s.
  The normal high today is 64°The area will have a low rain chance this morning. The clouds will break during the afternoon allowing for the warmth that will bathe the area.A cold front will head to the area tomorrow morning. There hasn't been much of a change with regards to its arrival. It moves south into Lampasas and San Saba Counties between 6:00 an
  
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• Occasional rain and high humidity end Wednesday morning

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This period of high humidity along with times of drizzle and light rain will continue for a few more days.
  After lows this morning that were as much as 25 to 29 degrees warmer than average, all highs today will peak in the upper 70s. If we get a little more of the sun to peer through the clouds then it won't be a surprise to have some highs around 80° to 82°.
  The overall chance of rain this afternoon will be 20%. Areas of light rain and drizzle will continue tonight thro
  
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• Next cold front to bring even colder air by Saturday

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a frigid start we bounce back into the middle upper 60s during the afternoon.Clear skies and light winds will make for another chilly night, but most of us will be a few degrees warmer than we were this morning. Plan on Friday lows in the upper 30s and low 40s for most of us.Friday morning's forecastFriday will mostly look and feel like it did today with sunshine and a pleasant afternoon with highs in the upper 60s.A "backdoor" cold front approaching from the northeast (he
  
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• Near record-high temps, maybe a shower tomorrow

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures this morning are 10-20°F cooler than normal due to yesterday's cold front. A few showers briefly affected Mason and San Saba Counties earlier, but with dew points in the 20s and low 30s, little to no precipitation reached the surface.Highs today will be near record levels, with afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. The current record at Camp Mabry is 79°F, set in 1954 and 2021, while at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the record is 81&d
  
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• Near freezing tonight, but warmer & wetter next week

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A "backdoor cold front" is sliding through Central Texas ushering in a reinforcing shot of colder air for this evening and tonight.While Austin likely avoids a freeze, many areas away from the city will be flirting with 32º by Saturday morning. It's worth protecting your plants before bed again tonight if you're trying to keep them living.Saturday morning lows NEW BLOG: January outlook released: Here's what to expect for our coldest monthThe weekend starts cold, but highs o
  
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• Morning scattered storms, clearing by late afternoon

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a severe weather threat today for parts of our area. A cold front will move through Central Texas late this morning into the early afternoon, which may trigger a few strong to severe storms. These storms could produce large hail, damaging winds, and a potential isolated tornado.Area we're watching- east of AustinThe Storm Prediction Center has highlighted eastern counties in our area for severe weather. There is a level 2/5 risk east of I-35. There is little-to-no sever
  
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• Morning rain & storms to afternoon sun

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The first rain of the morning moved into Llano, Mason, and San Saba Counties before 6 a.m. It is falling ahead of another Pacific cold front that will move across the area this morning.Mid- to late-morning showers and thunderstorms mainly east of I-35There will be a better chance of thunderstorms from I-35 eastward mid- to late-morning. Present trends show the rain ending between noon and 2 p.m. Once again, rain totals will be low for most of the area. In fact, there may be some
  
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• Morning cold front, scattered showers to sunshine

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our pattern of warmer temperatures, high dew points, and scattered showers is finally coming to an end. A strong cold front will bring cooler, drier air to Central Texas this morning, leading to sunny and gusty conditions by late morning into the afternoon.Scattered showers along the cold front- drier air returnsA line of showers will move through our area this morning, ahead of an approaching front. Highs will be in the upper 60s early, with temperatures decreasing throughout t
  
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• Drizzle tonight, patchy fog, mild Monday

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered showers across Central Texas resulted in limited rainfall accumulation. Camp Mabry received just one-hundredth of an inch of rain, while Austin-Bergstrom International Airport recorded a tenth of an inch. Temperatures were warmer than usual, reaching the upper 70s to low 80s.Overnight, temperatures will remain mild, dipping to the mid 60s. Rain chances will remain isolated, around 20%, continuing into Monday. Highs on Monday will return to the upper 70s, with some area
  
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• Damp pattern until cold front removes muggy air

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We'll continue low rain chances during the day and higher chances for drizzle, showers and some fog at night until a cold front arrives Wednesday morning.We're watching a stalling cold front in the Hill Country that likely won't make it much farther southeast this evening, but it could provide enough lift for some showers close to the front. For the rest of us the warm and moisture-rich southerly flow should bring areas of drizzle and possibly some light rain again later tonight
  
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• Cooler mornings, seasonable weekend, holiday rain?

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures this morning are much cooler compared to yesterday, with a 20-30° difference. Dew points are lower, in the mid to upper 20s, due to strong high pressure over Texas.Highs today will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, with light, variable winds coming from the north.Our normal high temperature is 63°FA backdoor cold front (a dry front) will move through Friday afternoon, shifting winds to the northeast overnight into Saturday morning. This will bring the coldest
  
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• Colder nights and seasonable days...for now

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Most of Central Texas saw some rain this morning, but not very much. The rain is gone, the front is gone and the clouds are gone.CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSWe're left with a stiff breeze and that will help to drive in cooler air for tonight.Wind gusts will slowly come down, but a northerly flow will bring temperatures down into the 30s to near 40 by dawn Thursday. Most areas won't freeze, but a few spots in the Hill Country may get there.Lows Thursday morningWe'll find sunshin
  
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• Cold front tonight takes away record heat

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --A Red Flag Warning continues until 6 p.m. for our western Hill Country counties Gillespie, Llano, Mason, and San Saba with gusty winds and very dry air making for an "Extreme" fire risk according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Wherever you are, make sure you are very careful disposing of smoking materials and with anything that could ignite.Monday brought record shattering high temperatures to Central Texas with an unofficial high of 89º beating the previous record for
  
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• Cold front bringing near freezing temperatures

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday will be pleasant, with highs in the mid to upper 60s. A "backdoor" cold front will shift winds to the northeast, bringing drier air and gusts up to 20 mph at times. Sunshine will dominate throughout the day.Saturday Morning TemperaturesSaturday morning will start off cold, with temperatures near or below freezing in Central Texas. While Austin hasn't officially seen its first freeze yet, we expect the low to stay just above freezing at 35°F. NEW BLOG: January outlook
  
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• Cloudy end to the weekend; Warm Christmas ahead

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A beautiful Saturday in the books as temperatures overnight are expected to drop into the 40s for a majority of Central Texas. A few spots in the Hill Country are expected to even reach the upper 30s. This is the coldest we expect to see temperatures over the next seven days as temperatures should be slightly above normal.
  3 Day ForecastClouds will increase tonight through Sunday. More of a southeast wind Sunday will warm temperatures to the mid to upper 60s.
  Periods of rain nex
  
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• Clouds, fog, and showers this morning to sunshine this afternoon

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 9 a.m. for much of the area. Visibility is reduced to less than a mile at many locations.The next cold front will slide across the area this morning into early this afternoon. As the front gets closer the rain chances go up. Today's forecast will feature a 70% chance of rain with a few thunderstorms. Morning map models indicate the thunderstorms will be more numerous in our eastern counties. There won't be much rain measured with most
  
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• Clouds, fog, and showers this morning

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 9 a.m. for much of the area. Visibility is reduced to less than a mile at many locations.The next cold front will slide across the area this morning into early this afternoon. As the front gets closer the rain chances go up. Today's forecast will feature a 70% chance of rain with a few thunderstorms. Morning map models indicate the thunderstorms will be more numerous in our eastern counties. There won't be much rain measured with most
  
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• Clouds, fog, and a chance of showers this morning

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 9 a.m. for much of the area. Visibility is reduced to less than a mile at many locations.After a calm and cloudy day, things tonight seem to remain just as calm. Camp Mabry landed at 60° as a high for today thanks to all the cloud coverage. However we look forward to the final seven days of the year with above average temperatures. A look at Central Texas rain totalsFront arrivalThe next cold front arrives Thursday with another ch
  
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• Close to record temperatures return this weekend

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas was spared from any severe weather on Thursday as most of the activity started west of I-35 but didn't build into any stronger than heavy showers. Over the last few days of 2024, temperatures will run through a roller coaster with possible record tying or breaking days.TonightTonight will remain calm, mostly clear, and cool with temperatures heading back down into the upper 40s. The mostly clear skies will help us get to those cooler conditions.Temperatures tonight
  
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• Clearing afternoon skies, much warmer than normal

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The severe weather threat is over in Central Texas. Skies will continue to clear this afternoon with high temperatures in the mid 70s. Winds will blow out of the north at 5 to 15 mph, occasionally gusting up to 25 mph.
  Warmer than normal high temperaturesOvernight low temperatures tonight will drop to the mid to upper 40s, with calm winds and clearing skies. Warmer than normal high temperatures will continue into early next week with no rain expected to close out 2024.
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• Clear skies and cooler weather have arrived

  15-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The front has officially pushed through Central Texas and has brought some cooler air with it! After a morning of showers and clouds (and some fog) skies have cleared and the sun in beaming down.Wind gusts will remain the key issue for most of the day with wind gusts still reaching 30mph at times.Wind Gusts for todayHighs will remain seasonably in the 60s across the next few days, and overnight lows will drop to the upper 30s to low 40s.Daily ForecastWeekend ForecastThe weekend
  
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