Texas Weather March 4 Evening - 57° Above Normal

Good evening. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Happy Texas Independence Day, folks. We're celebrating with air that feels more like late May. You're looking at 75 degrees right now under a gray blanket. And that cloud cover acted like a lid overnight—keeping us from dropping below 75. That's 57 degrees above normal. In the next 24 hours. Down in South Texas, you're turning up the heat. Highs push 90 degrees under partly sunny skies. Southeast winds gusting to 30 miles an hour will make it feel even warmer. The Gulf Coast hits 82, with just a slight chance of a quick shower this afternoon. Central Texas brings a different story. You'll climb to 84 degrees, but keep an eye on the sky after noon. Thunderstorms develop with about a coin flip chance of popping up. A few could turn strong with small hail. North Texas sees the best storm chances. You've a 50 percent shot at showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Highs top out around 78. Tonight, those northern storms linger before fading after midnight. Across the state, lows hold in the mid-60s. Thursday brings a brief break. But then the pattern turns active again. A series of disturbances rolls through Friday into the weekend. Rain chances climb to 70 percent by Sunday. Some storms could be strong to severe with locally heavy rain. Temperatures dip slightly but stay above normal. Tornado season starts in just 11 days. Spring arrives in two weeks. Tonight, step outside after sunset to catch the full moon rising through the clouds. Charge your phones before you sleep. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.