Overview
- A cold front that moved through Thursday has produced isolated, brief pre‑frontal showers and a pronounced drop in temperatures across much of the central and eastern U.S.
- Gusty northwest winds behind the front will make conditions feel colder and push daytime highs well below midweek values in many places.
- Northern tiers and higher elevations have a chance of light snow flurries overnight and into Thursday with no expected accumulation.
- Central Mississippi and several inland areas face frost or a light freeze Saturday morning, creating a risk to sensitive plants and prompting advice to protect outdoor vegetation.
- A separate upper‑level disturbance will drive scattered showers and a 40–50% chance of isolated thunderstorms across South‑Central Texas this weekend, with isolated heavier rain possible but no broad flooding threat expected.