Rain is expected to arrive in Austin on Monday, with some of the best chances for precipitation from the afternoon into the early evening hours, said Brandon Gale, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. If the storm develops, there could be hail and damaging winds, he said.

Travis, Williamson, Hays and surrounding counties could face a level two (of five) severe storm threat, which could include large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.

The storm will be followed by a weak cold front, causing Monday’s overnight temperatures to drop into the low to mid-60s. Tuesday’s high will reach into the upper 80s, with minimal chances of rain and with sunny to partly cloudy skies, Gale said.

More rain is likely Wednesday evening, with 50% to 60% chances through Thursday morning. Gale does not expect widespread heavy rainfall, though localized heavy rain is possible.

Weekly highs will remain in the mid- to high 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s and 70s.

This week’s Austin’s forecast

Monday

∙ High of 86

∙ Low of 73

∙ Mostly cloudy skies with chances of rain between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Tuesday

∙ High of 88

∙ Low of 64

∙ Sunny morning skies will give way to partly cloudy afternoon conditions.

Wednesday

∙ High of 87

∙ Low of 66

∙ Mostly to partly cloudy skies, with rain chances returning overnight into Thursday morning.

Thursday

∙ High of 83

∙ Low of 71

∙ Mostly cloudy skies and chances of rain throughout the day.

Friday

∙ High of 86

∙ Low of 78

∙ Partly cloudy skies and low chances for afternoon storms.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: More rain expected Monday and Wednesday in Austin area