It could be a wild week of weather for certain parts of Texas as a cold front makes its way through the state while remnants of a hurricane enter the mix that will bring severe weather with it.
The National Weather Service said late last week, a cold front was expected to sweep through North and West Texas beginning Monday night, October 12 into Tuesday, October 13. Despite heat in the forecast in places like Amarillo, Lubbock and even more parts of the Panhandle through Sunday, October 11, hovering in the high 80s and low 90s, the front will shift average high temperatures all the way down to the mid-70s and even the 50s in other parts.
“Severe weather is expected to occur Tuesday as remnants of Hurricane Simon move towards the area and interact with a low pressure coming in from the west,” the NWS Amarillo office said. “As this occurs, severe weather chances will increase. Large hail, strong winds, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.” 60 mile per hour winds, ping pong-sized or 1.5 inch sized hail could sweep throughout the Panhandle and even presents a tornado risk, although a very low one…