Severe Storms, Hail, Tornados Possible in East Texas with Approaching Cold Front

Today is going to be pretty much a repeat of yesterday as far as the weather is concerned...at least until about late afternoon and early evening.  A strong cold front and upper level disturbance will bring an increasing chances of rain and possibly severe storms to the PIneywoods by late in the day.

The National Weather Service predicts the following:

• Warm and windy condition throughout most of the day.  We'll see highs near 80 and South winds gusting to 20 m.p.h.
• Rain chances will stay at 30% throughout the day due mainly to the unstable air mass in place
• Between 5-6 p.m., the possibility for storms increases as does the chance for severe weather.  Our best chance of the worst of the weather will happen between 5 - 11 tonight.
• Gusty winds, heavy rain, and hail will probably occur in some areas, but an isolated, F0 - F1 tornado cannot be ruled out.
• North winds gusting to 25 m.p.h. will take hold overnight and we should wake up Monday with temperatures in the mid to upper 40's.