North Texas braces for severe weather, rain expected this weekend

Los Angeles and surrounding counties are experiencing cooler than normal temperatures, with a 20% chance of light rain and potential for brief heavier showers or isolated thunderstorms, particularly in the mountains. Winds are strong, especially in inland areas, with gusts up to 50 mph in the Antelope Valley, and a wind advisory in effect until 11 p.m. In Austin, Texas, the weather remains mostly sunny and warm with highs nearing the low 90s, though windy evenings and mostly cloudy nights are expected to persist through the week. Intermittent showers and thunderstorms may develop by Saturday, with a 40% chance of rain. North Texas is also set for a shift from pleasant, sunny weather to a weekend marked by several rounds of rain and potentially severe thunderstorms, including risks of large hail, damaging winds, and localized flooding. The severe weather threat peaks over the weekend, with the potential for conditions to improve by Easter Sunday evening as a cold front moves through.