ABC13 Weather Watch for Wednesday afternoon due to large hail possibilities

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A cool front will move into southeast Texas Wednesday afternoon. Scattered severe storms may produce large hail and strong winds.

What do the storm chances look like while the front is stalled out over Southeast Texas?

Storm chances are at 40% for Wednesday afternoon, then 30% for Thursday. Then they climb to 80% on Friday as an upper level Pacific storm blows over the top of the front. This will generate widespread showers and thunderstorms Friday and Friday night. The upper low will also get the front moving again, and it should clear out coast Friday night or Saturday morning.

Is severe weather possible?

Yes, there is a chance for a severe wind gust or severe hail with the storms that blow in with the front Wednesday afternoon. Winds could gust to more than 60 mph and the hail could reach the size of quarters and possibly larger northwest of Harris county. Another round of severe weather is possible Friday as the main storm system blows over the front, but it's still too soon to determine both where that threat will materialize and the significance of the threat. A bigger issue Friday could be street flooding from heavy rain.

So where does that leave us for weather this weekend?

With the front clearing the coast Friday night or Saturday morning, any rain lingering behind the front should clear out pretty quickly after sunrise Saturday. Cooler air flowing in on a north breeze will bring a morning low in the 50s, and whether or not it warms above 70 Saturday afternoon depends on how quickly the clouds clear out. Sunday looks spectacular with sunshine warm temps from the mid 50s into the upper 70s!

13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties

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