(Talk1370.com) -- Scattered showers and storms will hang around for much of the day Thursday across Central Texas, with a chance for severe storms.
Skies will remain cloudy, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. Highs will reach into the lower 70s, with northeast winds 10 to 15mph.
All of the Austin metro counties are under a risk for severe storms - a level 2 out of 5, according to the Storm Prediction Center's latest severe outlook. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Hill Country until 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, though none of our Austin metro counties are included yet.
Large hail and strong winds are the biggest threats with any storms that do develop.
Tonight, clouds will continue with a 50 percent chance of showers and storms with areas of fog after midnight. Lows will fall into the lower 60s, with easterly winds 5 to 10mph.
Here's a look at the extended forecast:
FRIDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
