The Storm Prediction Center has placed Austin and areas along the Interstate 35 corridor under a low risk for severe thunderstorms on Friday.

High temperatures are expected to be near 80 degrees again today, but a strong cold front will swing through South Texas by late Friday.

Along with a substantial drop in temperatures, the front will also bring a chance of storms to parts of Texas, as well as snow to others.

Texas has experienced above-average temperatures lately, but that could change this weekend amid a cold front with chances of snow.

Farther south, impacts will be less dramatic. By the time the front reaches Central and Southeast Texas, much of its punch will have weakened. Still, Texans farther south can expect a cooler, breezier weekend, even if winter weather stays well to the north.

A detailed timeline shows when storms could become severe in Houston before a sharp cold front ushers in much colder air Friday.

For weeks, winter weather has evaded North Texas. Temperatures have regularly been 10 to 20 degrees above normal. At least six new daily heat records were set. And each time a cold front has moved in, it hasn’t lasted long before warm conditions returned.

Above-average—and potentially record-setting warm temperatures—are expected in the Dallas-Fort Worth area through Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service. By Sunday, however, forecasters say a powerful cold front will bring winter-like weather back to the area through early next week.

Isolated severe storms are possible late Wednesday through Friday, with large hail, strong winds and an isolated tornado possible.