More Storms Possible on Wednesday With Rain Chances Continuing Into the Weekend

On this episode of First Alert Weather Extra, meteorologist Andrew Tate previews the next round of active weather for East Texas, with a focus on a First Alert Weather Day on Wednesday and additional rain chances heading into the Mother’s Day weekend. He explains why Tuesday looks mostly quiet for most areas, why storm chances increase by Wednesday afternoon and evening, and where a few stronger storms could develop, especially near the I-30 corridor and across parts of the region. Andrew walks through the latest seven-day forecast, futurecast timing, expected rainfall totals, and the uncertainty surrounding storm development later this week. He also highlights how forecast trends may shift over the next few days, especially for Mother’s Day Sunday, where rain chances could increase. Beyond the daily forecast, this episode also explores the larger weather pattern shaping the week ahead, including northwest flow, a developing storm system, and the possibility of warmer temperatures and changing rain chances into mid-May. Andrew also discusses ongoing drought conditions in East Texas, shares a national report on how drought is impacting farmers in Virginia, and reviews the station’s latest forecast accuracy report. The episode also includes a weather history spotlight on the May 3–4, 1999 Great Plains tornado outbreak, including the first-ever tornado emergency, plus a look at the featured satellite image of the day. If you want a detailed local forecast covering East Texas storm chances, Wednesday severe weather risk, Mother’s Day rain potential, and drought conditions, this episode has you covered.