Overview
- Parts of South‑Central Texas remain under a Flood Watch through Friday evening as rounds of storms drop 2 to 4 inches of rain with isolated higher totals and a flash‑flood threat.
- Across much of the U.S., the first weekend of May stays cooler than average with hit‑or‑miss showers Saturday and a more organized rain chance Sunday near the coast in southeastern New England.
- A warming trend returns early next week, with many areas climbing back into the 60s and 70s and the nicest conditions likely around Tuesday.
- Rural and northern outskirts of some Midwest metros could see morning frost Friday and Saturday, so gardeners should cover tender plants to prevent cold damage.
- Abroad, a cold front will sweep across southeastern Australia Sunday into Monday with bands of rain and gusty winds, while the UK turns briefly warm on Friday, reaching up to 27C, before a showery bank‑holiday weekend.