There’s no sugarcoating it — March has been way hotter than it should be. Several Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, Lubbock and Amarillo, are on track to record their warmest March in weather history. Mercifully, some temporary relief on the way, as a cold front is set to push through Texas throughout the day on Friday.
The front will be very strong across parts of West Texas and the Panhandle, bringing up to a 40-degree drop in afternoon temperatures between Thursday and Friday. Granted, the front will weaken as it progresses south, but it might still bring a noticeable drop in temperatures as far south as San Antonio. Here’s what you can expect.
Thursday’s forecast
Before the front arrives, Thursday will be another very warm day across Texas, with temperatures in some locations likely to reach record-setting levels.
The Panhandle will be one of the hottest places in the state. Amarillo will top out near 99 degrees, completely shattering the March 26 record high temperature of only 88 degrees. Record highs are also expected to be set from Lubbock to Midland-Odessa.
The weather won’t be quite as hot as you push eastward. In San Antonio, morning temps will sit in the mid-60s, under mostly cloudy skies. But by the afternoon, bright sunshine will return, resulting in temps rising back to near 90 degrees. Winds will be breezy, with frequent wind gusts of more than 20 mph expected…