Thunderstorms, Cold Weather For Thanksgiving Weekend In Austin

The Austin area can expect thunderstorms through the weekend and a sharp drop in temperatures Friday night, the National Weather Service said.

Hurricane Sandra, a storm in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico, will bring a lot of moisture, while a cold front moving in could make for some ugly weather through the weekend.

Here’s a breakdown of the Austin weekend forecast, via Weather.com:

Thursday afternoon: Highs in the low 70s, thunderstorms beginning around 3 p.m.

Thursday night: Highs in the low 70s, scattered thunderstorms continue until 9 p.m., then start again around 3 a.m.

Friday morning: Highs in the low 70s, scattered thunderstorms continue.

Friday afternoon: Highs up to 74 degrees, scattered thunderstorms continue.

Friday night: Temperatures drop into the 50s, as the rain continues. Overnight, temperatures are expected to go down into the 40s and possibly dip into the 30s.

Saturday morning: Temperatures in the mid 40 with steady rain.

See the full Austin hour-by-hour forecast here.