Strong cold front bringing isolated severe storms, chilly temperatures

Strong cold front arrives bringing isolated severe storms

The strongest cold front of the season is making its way through Central Texas. Zack Shields has the details in your full forecast.

AUSTIN, Texas - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Caldwell, Bastrop, and Fayette County until 6 p.m.

As the cold front continues to sag southward the next few hours encountering the warm and tropical air, more storms will erupt and have a chance to briefly turn severe.

Lightning and quarter sized hail will be the main threats. Wind and tornado threat will remain low.

This storm dropped hail on Lampasas this morning. Here are some pictures from FOX 7 viewers:

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The other big headline will be the colder temps.

By the end of the day, we will be in the 40s with wind chills in the 30s thanks to the wind gusts getting up there between 25 and 35 mph.

The sunshine is back this weekend, but it will still be very chilly.

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