Warm, dry, and cloudy today: rain chances on the way

Multiple weather systems will bring east Texas increasing rain chances over the next week.

Multiple weather systems will bring east Texas increasing rain chances over the next week.

Happy Wednesday, East Texas! We'll see mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies this afternoon as temperatures warm into the lower 80s. While the forecast for East Texas is dry, there is a chance for rain to our southwest, and a few showers could make it to the Trinity River and pass into the fringes of our viewing area. We continue to forecast chances for showers and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday (Halloween), as well as Monday and Tuesday (Election Day). At this time, the Storm Prediction Center has not placed East Texas under any risks for severe weather for either of these periods of rain. That said, we do know that showers and thunderstorms could be disruptive for high school football, trick-or-treating, and voting over the next week. Please monitor the forecast and plan accordingly. Have a great day!