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• Border Report Live: US fights smugglers by land, air and sea

  03-04-2025 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The U.S. continues sending resources to the U.S.-Mexico border, and even some out to sea.The U.S. Coast Guard this week invited reporters to see how they stop other vessels suspected of smuggling migrants.US Coast Guard ‘tripled’ personnel to prevent maritime human smuggling
  Due to inclement weather, the dramatic simulation was confined to San Diego Bay but included a high-speed boat chase and sailors boarding the "non-compliant boat" with guns drawn
  
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• Trump says Musk will probably leave in 'a few months'

  03-04-2025 23:13 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in “a few months,” the clearest sign that his most powerful and disruptive adviser will be wrapping up his work inside the government.Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “Elon is fantastic” but he has “a number of companies to run."
  “I want him to stay as long as possible," he said. "There’s going to be a point where he’s goi
  
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• Missing 31-year-old man found dead near Llano River, LCSO says

  03-04-2025 22:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man who was reported missing last week in Llano was found dead near the Llano River Wednesday morning, according to the Llano County Sheriff's Office.Bradley "Ty" Tribble, 31, was reported missing by family members around noon March 29, police said in a news release Thursday. That is when the Llano Police Department issued a missing persons report, including a description of Tribble. Police seek public help to find missing man in LlanoOn Sunday, family, friends, multiple
  
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• 'A hard fought win': Austin-Travis County EMS vacancies at lowest rate in years

  03-04-2025 22:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More medics will respond to calls across the city and county as Austin-Travis County EMS continues to grow its staff. The department graduated its largest cadet class in history in March."We graduated 38 sworn field providers. So those new cadets hit the streets. They are now sworn medics," ATCEMS Chief of Staff Wesley Hopkins said. New AFD, ATCEMS joint station opens in northwest AustinThe new graduates helped fill open positions and bring down the department's vacancy rat
  
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• MAP: What are President Trump's new tariffs in each country?

  03-04-2025 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from almost every country Wednesday.A base "reciprocal" tariff of 10% will be imposed on most countries beginning Saturday, but rates are higher for places that Trump says are the "worst" offenders when it comes to trade — including major trading partners like the European Union, China and Japan."Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it's not going to happen anymore," Tr
  
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• APD to make changes following review of sexual assault cases

  03-04-2025 21:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Austin Police Department provided an update following the completion of its review of the APD Sex Crimes Unit’s sexual assault cases.According to the department, it looked at past case data and found eight areas that could be improved within the department. APD said those areas were:
  Enhanced Patrol Officer Training to focus on dispatching victim services, coordination with SCU detectives, victim-centered practices, report writing and resource availab
  
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• Central Texas continues to grapple with use of license plate readers

  03-04-2025 19:54 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – The San Marcos City Council voted on Tuesday to postpone its decision to purchase more license plate readers, citing the need for additional time to review policies on data security and privacy concerns. This move follows concerns raised by some Austin City Council members at their meeting last week.
  The San Marcos City Council agenda item to use around $125,000 to purchase more of the technology was in front of council members in February. At that meeting,
  
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• New charge for murder suspect previously released on $100 bond

  03-04-2025 19:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Stephon Morson, 19, accused of killing a 20-year-old in October, is set for a hearing Thursday afternoon so the courts can take up an additional charge he now faces in the case.The victim in this case is Keshawn Cage, a young father.
  Keshawn Cage with his child (Courtesy: Dezhary Davila)
  Today's hearing is the latest step in what has become a contentious back-and-forth regarding Morson's bond.PREVIOUS: 2 murder suspects released after missed indictment deadlines, an explanationM
  
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• Texas House committee sends 'consequential' education legislation to House floor

  03-04-2025 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House Committee on Public Education met and approved House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 on Thursday - two of the most consequential pieces of legislation this session- to the full House floor. The pair of bills, which are a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, will increase funding to public education while establishing an education savings account (ESA) -- allowing parents to pay a portion of the cost of private school with tax dollars.On Thursday afternoon, the com
  
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• ‘Texans deserve to see this’: House Democrats make plea to stream public education meeting

  03-04-2025 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After the House adjourns on Thursday, the House Committee on Public Education will meet and vote House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2- two of the most consequential pieces of legislation this session- to the full House floor. The pair of bills will increase funding to public education while establishing an education savings account (ESA) -- allowing parents to pay a portion of the cost of private school with tax dollars. Previous coverage: School choice and school finance meet
  
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• LIVE: House committee may vote on 'consequential' education legislation

  03-04-2025 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After the House adjourns on Thursday, the House Committee on Public Education will meet and vote House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2- two of the most consequential pieces of legislation this session- to the full House floor. The pair of bills will increase funding to public education while establishing an education savings account (ESA) -- allowing parents to pay a portion of the cost of private school with tax dollars. Previous coverage: School choice and school finance meet
  
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• Wildflowers bloom after recent rains: What types you can find this spring

  03-04-2025 17:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Trail Conservancy, a nonprofit that helps take care of 300 acres along the hike and bike trail in downtown Austin, will host a variety of events in April to promote biodiversity and wildflower conservation.Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with Grady Reed, the Vice President of Park Operations at the Trail Conservancy, to learn about the types of wildflowers you can find this spring.Read an edited version of the conversation below or use the video player above to listen.Met
  
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• LIVE: Abbott to talk school choice, other legislative priorities in exclusive interview

  03-04-2025 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In an exclusive interview with KXAN Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to talk about plans to allow parents to use tax dollars to help pay for private school. The interview comes just hours after a Texas House committee advanced one of the governor's top legislative priorities, education savings accounts.Abbott will speak with KXAN on Thursday evening. The interview will be aired live on KXAN News at 5 p.m. and streamed online in this story and on Facebook.Abbott laid out hi
  
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• Abbott to talk school choice, other legislative priorities in exclusive interview

  03-04-2025 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In an exclusive interview with KXAN Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott was expected to talk about school choice, as well as his top legislative priorities.Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in February during his State of the State address, with Senate lawmakers pushing through one of his top priorities days later. Texas Senators voted to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of legislation carrying an education savings account (ESA) program. State of Texas: ‘School choice&rs
  
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• Abbott talks school choice, other legislative priorities in exclusive interview

  03-04-2025 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In an exclusive interview with KXAN Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott was expected to talk about school choice, as well as his top legislative priorities.Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in February during his State of the State address, with Senate lawmakers pushing through one of his top priorities days later. Texas Senators voted to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of legislation carrying an education savings account (ESA) program. State of Texas: ‘School choice&rs
  
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• Abbott highlights school funding, teacher pay raise as priorities in exclusive interview

  03-04-2025 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In an exclusive interview with KXAN Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott said lawmakers are making school funding a priority, as well as teacher pay raises. This comes just hours after a Texas House committee advanced one of the governor's top legislative priorities, education savings accounts.Abbott spoke with KXAN on Thursday evening. The interview aired live on KXAN News at 5 p.m. and on Facebook.You can watch that exclusive interview in the video player above."We can prioritize public
  
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• US, global markets plunge after Trump tariff announcement

  03-04-2025 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it.The S&P 500 was down 3.3% in early trading, worse than the drops for other major stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1,160 points, or 2.7%, as of 9:32 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 4.5% lower.Little was spared as fear flared
  
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• Stocks plunge in worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff shock

  03-04-2025 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.The S&P 500 was down 4.2% in afternoon trading, more than other major stock markets, and at its bottom in the morning was on track for its worst day since COVID struck in 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1,394 points, or 3.3%, as of 2:09 p.m. Easter
  
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• Dow drops nearly 1,680 in biggest wipeout since 2020 as fears of fallout from tariffs shake markets

  03-04-2025 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market buckled Thursday, and a level of shock unseen in years tore through financial markets worldwide on worries about the damage President Donald Trump 's newest set of tariffs could do to economies across continents, including his own.The S&P 500 was down 4.2% in late trading, more than in major markets across Asia and Europe. It's heading toward its worst day in more than two years, and it's close to its worst since COVID shat
  
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• Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock

  03-04-2025 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market buckled Thursday, and a level of shock unseen in years tore through financial markets worldwide on worries about the damage President Donald Trump 's newest set of tariffs could do to economies across continents, including his own.The S&P 500 sank 4.8%, more than in major markets across Asia and Europe, for its worst day since the pandemic crashed the economy in 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,679 points, o
  
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• Dow drops 1,500 in worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff shock

  03-04-2025 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it.The S&P 500 was down 4% in morning trading, worse than the drops for other major stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1,520 points, or 3.6%, as of 10:10 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 4.0% lower.Little was spared as fear flared
  
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• Tesla's local workforce has yet to rebound from last year's job cuts

  03-04-2025 15:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (ABJ) — Employment by Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. in the Austin metro has yet to fully recover from the job cuts the company enacted last April at its electric vehicle factory in eastern Travis County, which constituted the region's biggest round of layoffs in at least four decades.Tesla finished last year with 21,191 employees in the metro, down about 7% — or 1,586 — from the 22,777 people it said it employed in the area at the end of 2023. The numbers
  
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• Weekend Watch: Barbie Pop-Up and 97th Annual Kite Fest

  03-04-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - From pink and bubbly to an outdoor excursion at Zilker with your kite, here are some fun activities to do this weekend if the showers don't ruin the fun.Weekend ForecastWe are watching for showers and thunderstorms through Saturday afternoon. Currently, there is a 60% chance of rain and storms for Saturday, with conditions calming down after a front arrives, dropping our temperatures to the mid-40s on Sunday morning. Temperatures on Sunday afternoon are looking to be in the low t
  
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• New initiative provides victims of violence with wraparound services before they leave the hospital

  03-04-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County is about four months into a new initiative to curb violence.It's a Hospital-based Violence Intervention (HVIP) program that involves connecting with victims of violence before they leave the hospital.With a patient's permission, a specialist will meet with them bedside and work to understand what happened, then pair the victim with the right services. These include things like mental health, legal, employment and education resources.
  The goal is twofold: To give th
  
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• Garza, other officials to provide update on 'Safer Travis County' resolution

  03-04-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County District Attorney José Garza and other county and Austin officials are set to provide an update on Thursday morning over the "Safer Travis County" resolution.According to the DA's office, the update is expected to include the resolution's funding efforts, including the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) and the Prosecutor-led Gun Violence Prevention Program.Officials said HVIP was designed to meet the needs of victims of violence, help them
  
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• Garza, other officials provide update on 'Safer Travis County' resolution

  03-04-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County District Attorney José Garza and other county and Austin officials provided an update on Thursday morning over the "Safer Travis County" resolution.The update includes the resolution's funding efforts, including the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) and the Prosecutor-led Gun Violence Prevention Program.Officials said HVIP was designed to meet the needs of victims of violence, help them connect with supportive services, and intervene to pre
  
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• Freddy's Weekend Watch: Barbie Pop-Up and 97th Annual Kite Fest

  03-04-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - From pink and bubbly to an outdoor excursion at Zilker with your kite, here are some fun activities to do this weekend if the showers don't ruin the fun.Weekend ForecastWe are watching for showers and thunderstorms through Saturday afternoon. Currently, there is a 60% chance of rain and storms for Saturday, with conditions calming down after a front arrives, dropping our temperatures to the mid-40s on Sunday morning. Temperatures on Sunday afternoon are looking to be in the low t
  
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• Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources

  03-04-2025 14:08 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a close ally of President Donald Trump, The Associated Press has learned.The decision not to bring charges — which has never been publicly reported — resolved the high-stakes federal probe before Trump's new Justice Departmen
  
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• Expert: Hospital uses 'absurd' medical malpractice defense in deadly ER crash lawsuit

  03-04-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Project Summary:This story is part of KXAN’s “Preventing Disaster” investigation, which initially published on May 15, 2024. The project follows a fatal car crash into an Austin hospital’s emergency room earlier that year. Our team took a broader look at safety concerns with that crash and hundreds of others across the nation – including whether medical sites had security barriers – known as bollards – at their entrances. Experts say those could stop cr
  
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• Widespread 30s expected late tonight

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sunday was another 'cooler than normal' day, with high temperatures in the 50s & 60s. Camp Mabry reached 59°, and Austin Bergstrom topped out at 58°. Winds were gusty at times, up to 35 mph. The day started with overcast skies, leading to plenty of sunshine by the evening hours.
  A few counties are under freeze alerts that are issued from late tonight into
  
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• Two rounds of potentially severe storms ahead

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we wrap up the afternoon and head into the evening we'll be watching for the development of isolated severe storms that carry a large hail and damaging wind risk. While not the main threat, a tornado can't be ruled out either along with localized flash flooding if any storms were to continue to fall over the same areas.The tornado risk is highest to our northeast
  
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• The sunshine is here to stay this week with no rain

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the sunglasses out as we have nothing but sunshine over the next few days.While today is expected to fall right in line with average temperatures (upper 70s) the rest of the week will see our temperatures start to rise back up into the mid 80s.Upper Level JetA high pressure system has taken hold and is what is creating these drier conditions and taking our tempe
  
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• Some storms overnight, but severe risk grows Friday

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Overnight we'll be watching a gradually increasing chance of showers anywhere and strong storms in parts of the Hill Country. Rain chances are only around 10-20%, but large hail and damaging wind would be possible in any storm.Severe weather risk today/tonight (SPC)The greatest risk for any severe storm this evening or tonight would be northwest of Austin.Friday into
  
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• Skewing warmer midweek through the weekend

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another morning where the jacket is needed as temperatures hover in the 30s and 40s.Sunshine and dry skies will help boost temperatures to the upper 70s. South/southeast winds will be very light at 5 mph or less most of the day.Skies will stay sunny and dry through midweek with temperatures warming to the 80s. A weak cold front will blow through dry on Thursday, only
  
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• Severe weather update

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Most of the showers and thunderstorms continue over the Hill Country moving to the northeast around 25 to 30 mph. The biggest threat at this time seems to be lightning.Central to southwest Gillespie County is under a Flood Advisory until 6:45 a.m. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas will be the bigger impacts.The Severe Thunderstorm Watch will expire
  
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• Severe weather threat this evening and overnight

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The First Warning Weather team is closely watching the radar this afternoon, as a severe weather threat looms over Central Texas through early Saturday morning.
  A surface boundary is keeping portions of the Hill Country in the 50s & 60s this afternoon, with temperatures southeast of the boundary in the 80s.
  Huge temperature contrast in Central Texas this afternoo
  
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• Severe T-Storm Watch issued for most of the area

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our higher and most widespread severe weather risk remains likely after midnight through early Saturday morning.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 5 a.m. for the Austin metro counties and all of the Hill Country.Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5 a.m.Overnight severe riskMain Severe Risk (Midnight-7AM): The 'main event' will happen overnight with chance
  
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• Severe storm threat Friday evening and overnight

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Be sure to stay weather aware today. There is a risk of strong to severe storms this evening, continuing into the overnight hours.While isolated storms are possible this morning, some sunshine and the warming air may help to generate a few severe thunderstorms as early as this evening.A round of much more widespread rain and storms arrives after midnight and into the
  
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• Rain ends late this morning but clouds remain along with a chill

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain along with a few scattered thunderstorms will continue this morning. The rain should end by noon to 1 p.m. A few isolated showers will be possible late this afternoon into the early evening over Mason to San Saba to Lampasas Counties.
  A Marginal to Slight Risk (Levels 1 and 2 out of 5) will continue east of I-35. The main threats will come from hail up to the si
  
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• Overnight storms carry large hail threat

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we head into the evening we'll be watching for the development of isolated severe storms that carry a large hail and damaging wind risk. The most widespread storms should wait until after midnight, however.Two rounds of stormsThere is the potential for 'two rounds' to this severe weather event.Round 1 (UNTIL 10PM): A few strong to severe thunderstorms could develo
  
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• More cool nights as daytime warmth quickly returns

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This morning was the latest in the spring that we've had 30s in Austin in more than 10 years!
  Sunshine and highs in the 70s this afternoon will be replaced by another chilly night tonight. Clear skies and light wind should allow us to drop back down into the 40s and 30s areawide by Tuesday morning.Lows Tuesday morning BLOG: Here's when triple digits return to AustinW
  
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• Isolated storm today, but severe risk grows Friday

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A very warm and humid end to the afternoon with some areas approaching 90º today...unless you're in the Hill Country. A cold front has sagged far enough south to keep parts of San Saba and Lampasas in the 60s for now!
  Still, the proximity of this cold front to the area could serve as the focal point for isolated to widely scattered showers or even severe thunder
  
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• Isolated rain and storms today, stormiest weather to come

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A few spotty showers are possible today. And given the time of year, we can't rule out a few thunderstorms either. DOWNLOAD THE KXAN WEATHER APP BLOG: Here's when triple digits return to AustinWe start the day with mainly cloudy skies and a few spots of drizzle. We'll likely see some thinning of the clouds midday allowing for more sunshine. Expect afternoon highs to
  
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• Humid conditions with a few showers this afternoon

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures continue to climb into the 80s this afternoon in the Austin area, with a cold front keeping temperatures cooler in the Hill Country.
  Rain chances will remain low throughout the day, with an isolated shower and thunderstorm possible. The cold front will retreat north through the evening hours with skies clearing. Afternoon high temperatures will be in the
  
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• Heading for 90º before a dry cold front knocks us down

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our warm-up continued with highs heading for the middle and upper 70s this afternoon.Despite clear skies, a light south-southeasterly wind should keep temperatures a bit warmer tonight with 40s and 50s replacing the 30s/40s we had this morning.We'll get even warmer on Wednesday as a noticeable breeze picks up from the south-southwest. High temperatures should jump an
  
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• Gradual warming trend this week

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the jacket! It's a cold start to the work week with most of us walking out to 30s and 40s this morning.Temperatures will quickly warm up to the upper 60s & low 70s by the afternoon hours. Throughout the rest of the work week, temperatures will continue to climb to the upper 80s.No rain is expected through the next 7 days.DOWNLOAD THE KXAN WEATHER APP BLOG: H
  
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• Fewer clouds and lower wind speeds come later on this cold day

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The sky was overcast with cold air and gusty winds at daybreak. This morning's lows were well below the normal of 57°. Most were in the low to mid 40s, including Camp Mabry at 43° and Austin-Bergstrom at 45°. A few mid/uppers were felt in the Hill Country.
  Winter's chill today results in high temperatures well below normal.Clouds remain over the area this
  
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• Cold and breezy to end the weekend

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Prior to 6 a.m. Sunday wind chills from I-35 eastward ranged from mid 30s to the low 40s. The Hill Country felt colder with wind chill values in the low to mid 30s.Clouds remain over the area this morning as moisture continues to flow into Texas from the southwest. The upper-level low that leads to this flow will start moving to the east. Clouds will decrease during
  
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• A bright week with warming temperatures

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day started bright and cold thanks to high pressure at the surface and a dry northwest wind flow in the upper atmosphere.
  A combination of a clear sky, dry air and light wind sent low temperatures tumbling to the 30s. Both Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom recorded lows of 39°, far below normal.This afternoon will be sunny and seasonably cool with highs below n
  
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• 30s & 40s Sunday morning, wind chills near freezing

  03-04-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cold front moved through Central Texas late Friday night, cooling down temperatures on Saturday. High temperatures were in the 50s & 60s, with overcast skies and breezy conditions.
  Overnight, temperatures will continue to drop into the 30s & 40s. Most of the Hill Country will be above freezing (36°-41°). Our normal low for this time of year is 57&de
  
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