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Texas braces for cooler air and scattered rain as drought-hit regions await lasting relief.
A fresh cold front is moving across Texas this week, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures and a chance of scattered rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. Cities like Amarillo and Dallas are expected to see daytime highs fall from the 90s into the low 80s, offering some relief after weeks of intense late-summer heat.
Despite the cooler air, severe to extreme drought conditions continue in parts of San Antonio and central Texas, where residents have faced nearly two weeks without measurable rainfall. Forecasters say widespread rain is unlikely until late next week, prolonging challenges for farmers and residents relying on water supplies.
Meanwhile, in the Houston region, dry conditions are expected through most of the weekend before isolated showers and thunderstorms return by Sunday, with a higher chance of storms early next week. Weather officials caution that the rainfall may ease short-term dryness but is unlikely to resolve long-term drought impacts across the state.
Cold front lowers Texas temperatures from 90s°F to low 80s°F
San Antonio drought deepens after nearly two weeks without rain
Houston likely to see rain chances increase by Sunday
