First Alert Weather Extra

Showers and thunderstorms across East Texas will come to an end by late Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with lows in the 40s and 50s, and highs in the 60s and 70s. Temperatures will remain near normal for early November through the end of the week and into next. Reinforcing cool air will arrive Thursday into Friday with another cold front. This next front will bring a very low chance for rain; most of East Texas will remain dry. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies are expected for the next 7 to 10 days. We'll be watching late next week for another chance for showers and thunderstorms with another cold front, though that far into the future, forecast confidence is relatively low.

 

Today in weather history... November 1-6, 1927, historic flooding occurred across Vermont. The raging water washed out 1285 bridges, miles of roads & railways, and several homes & buildings. Eighty-four people lost their lives, including Lt. Governor S. Hollister Jackson. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... updates as flooding continues for various states across the U.S. today. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day (from the archive), showing a storm system as it brings an atmospheric river to the Southwest U.S., courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Scattered showers with occasional rumbles of thunder will increase in coverage across East Texas Friday night into Saturday morning. Some high school football games may go forward with the rain, but no significant weather delays are expected. There is no risk for severe weather from the Storm Prediction Center. Saturday (Halloween) will feature cloudy skies and scattered showers. The chance for rain will decrease into Saturday evening - good news for trick-or-treating! Attention then shifts to early next week when a cold front is forecast to bring a drop in temperatures and a line of thunderstorms to East Texas Monday night into Tuesday (Election Day). As of Friday afternoon, the Storm Prediction Center has not published a severe weather risk for Tuesday. That said, the First Alert Weather Team has designated Tuesday a First Alert Weather Day. It appears there will be at least a low-end risk for severe storms, primarily bringing a damaging wind risk, Tuesday morning through midday.

 

Today in weather history... October 30, 1979, an outbreak of 14 tornadoes struck Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Six of these tornadoes were significant (F2+), the strongest of which were F3s at Breckenridge, TX, and Woodford, OK. Three people were killed and eighteen were injured. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... coastal flooding continues in California today, and heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Texas over the last 24 hours. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day (from the archive), showing several wildfires grow rapidly in size in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

The forecast remains dry through Thursday, despite mostly cloudy to overcast skies that are expected through early next week. Chances for rain will return to East Texas on Friday and increase Saturday (Halloween). Additional chances for rain are in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday to begin next week. At this time, the Storm Prediction Center does not have East Texas under a risk for severe weather at any time with these shower and thunderstorm chances. We'll continue to monitor for any changes and share those as we get them.

 

Today in weather history... October 28, 2020, Hurricane Zeta made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 3. The storm beat the 1921 Tampa hurricane as the latest Category 3+ to strike the US in a calendar year. Zeta killed six people and produced nearly $4 billion in damage in the United States. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

This week's weather word is "raffiche." (Also refoli.) In the Mediterranean region, gusts from the mountains; violent gusts of the bora. This definition comes from the American Meteorological Society's Glossary of Meteorology (2026).

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... continued updates on the record King Tides, as well as new details on a potential dwarf planet beyond Pluto. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing flooding in the Four Corners after heavy rain, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Clearing skies are in the forecast for Tuesday night after a mostly cloudy day. Wednesday and Thursday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy and dry, with highs in the 80s. Chances for rain return to the forecast Friday and stick around for Saturday (Halloween). Sunday will trend dry before more rain is anticipated with a cold front Monday night into Tuesday morning. The cold front will drop highs into the lower 70s, and lows into the 40s. While there is not currently a risk for severe weather with Monday/Tuesday's rain, we are monitoring that possibility and will keep you apprised of any new information.

 

Today in weather history... October 27th, 1913, an outbreak of at least eight tornadoes impacted England and Wales. One tornado caused estimated F3 damage to the Taff Valley towns of Abercynon and Edwardsville, where many houses were unroofed. The tornado killed at least 5 people and injured more than 100 others. This is the deadliest known tornado ever recorded in the United Kingdom. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... new details on the steps California is taking ahead of an El Niño winter, and how King Tides are causing flooding on both the west and east coasts of the U.S. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing fog permeating valleys and rivers across the Eastern U.S., courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Mostly cloudy skies are expected Tuesday, along with a low chance for rain through most of the day. Temperatures will remain warm for late October, in the low 80s, through Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Friday through early next week, including the highest chance for rain on Saturday (Halloween). Severe weather is currently not in the forecast; however, thunderstorms alone could create hazards trick-or-treating conditions Saturday night. Stay tuned for updates and the timing and finer details are refined.

 

Today in weather history, or in today's case, yesterday... October 25, 1975, eight days after being launched by NASA, GOES-1 sent back its first image of Earth. GOES-1 was the first in NOAA's line of weather observation satellites that are still in use today. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... we'll get an update on flooding and severe weather in the western U.S., as well as how the King Tides are affecting Florida. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing the waxing gibbous moon peek out from beyond Earth, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Happy Friday! We've made it to the end of the week, and this weekend will feature highs in the 80s under skies that will go from mostly sunny on Saturday to mostly cloudy on Sunday. The forecast for the weekend remains dry, and the chance for rain next Tuesday has been removed from the forecast. The first have of next week will trend dry and warm, highs remaining in the upper 70s and 80s. By the end of the week, showers and thunderstorms will return to East Texas. A continued first alert, we're tracking a notable chance for rain on Halloween that may disrupt your plans next Saturday. Additionally, the Climate Prediction Center is highlighting East Texas for a heavy precipitation risk from October 31 through November 2. Stay tuned for updates!

 

Today in weather history... October 23, 1920, Dr. Ted Fujita was born in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan. Fujita devoted his life to the study of tornadoes, supercells, and downbursts. He is most notably the creator of the scale utilized by the National Weather Service to rate tornadoes. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... we're looking at severe weather and flooding across the western U.S., and video of a waterspout overseas. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing severe storms as they salvo the Southwestern U.S., producing a rare tornado threat and delivering heavy rain and flooding, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Friday will be a sunny to mostly sunny day with highs in the low to middle 80s. Light winds and mostly clear skies are expected for high school football Friday night, with temperatures dropping into the 60s. This weekend will feature highs in the 80s under a range of mostly sunny to mostly cloudy skies. A low chance for rain remains in the forecast for Tuesday, then higher chances for rain are in the forecast for the end of next week. We are continuing to give the first alert to the possibility of rain on Halloween.

 

Today in weather history... October 22, 2017, a single megaflash lightning bolt was captured by NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite. The horizontal distance of the bolt stretched 515 miles from eastern TX to near Kansas City, MO. In July 2025, the WMO certified the measurement as a world record. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... we're taking a look at flooding in the west and southwest U.S. from recent thunderstorms, as well as some of the ecological impacts of the war in Iran. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing the powerful low along the East Coast evolved into Subtropical Storm Josephine, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Temperatures through the end of the week will run near to slightly above normal for late October, lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s/low 80s. The forecast remains dry until Tuesday of next week, when a front will bring a low chance for rain to East Texas. The next best chance for rain will not be until next weekend, Halloween weekend. This is your first alert that trick-or-treating the night of Halloween could be affected by showers and thunderstorms. 

 

Today in weather history... October 21, 1934, a severe windstorm lashed the northern Pacific coast. The system claimed 22 lives in Washington State and caused ~$1.7 million in damage. Winds gusting to 87 mph at North Head, WA, produced waves twenty feet high on the Puget Sound. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

This week's weather word is "ora." (Also spelled aura.) A regular valley wind at Lake Garda in Italy. This definition comes from the American Meteorological Society's Glossary of Meteorology (2026).

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... a SpaceX launch this week created another “jellyfish” cloud this week, and the winner of the Small World Micrography competition has been named. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing Anak Krakatau, where the legendary Krakatoa once resided, experiencing a volcanic eruption several weeks ago, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

 

Near normal to slightly warmer than normal temperatures for mid-to-late October are expected to continue through the end of the month. Unfortunately, little to no rain is in the forecast for the same time period. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s and low 80s for the next 7 to 10 days, and morning lows will be in the 50s. A weak cold front early next week may bring some rain to East Texas on Tuesday, but the chance is currently low.

 

Today in weather history... October 20-21, 2019, Nearly three dozen tornadoes impacted six states spanning from Texas to Tennessee. Three were significant (EF2+), the strongest of which was an EF3 that caused over $1.5 billion in damage in the Dallas metro. Luckily, only 3 people were injured. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... new details from a U.S. government watchdog on planned next-generation satellites, and we're checking in on the reopening of a state park in California following a wildfire. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing a developing Nor’easter spinning off the Mid-Atlantic coast., courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

High temperatures this week will be in the 70s and 80s, generally near or slightly above normal for mid-to-late October. No rain is expected in East Texas through the end of the week. Sunny to mostly sunny skies are in the forecast for each afternoon, with generally light winds with a dominate easterly component all week long. Into next week, chances for rain return to the forecast, though they're low at this time. The Climate Prediction Center is advising heavy rain and flooding could be possible for the Lower Mississippi River Valley and surrounding areas towards the end of the month - East Texas is on the edge of that outlook area.

 

Today in weather history... October 19, 1924, a substantial hurricane made landfall in western Cuba. After reanalysis, it was determined that this event was the earliest verifiable Category 5 in the Atlantic basin. This storm is also one of only two Category 5s to have impacted Cuba directly. Today's daily weather history segment comes to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's edition of First Alert Weather Extra... details on deadly flooding in Spain and ongoing wildfires in California. In closing, our satellite imagery of the day, showing sea ice still filling out the Weddell Sea as spring begins to settle in Antarctica, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.