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Austin-Area Weather Forecast: Severe Thunderstorms, Large Hail Possible

The storm front is expected to arrive late Monday and go through early Tuesday.

AUSTIN, TX -- There’s a nearly 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late Monday through early Tuesday across Central Texas, with a few of those storms possibly strong to severe.

Weather officials say the storms could be accompanied by hail and northwest wind gusts expected to reach up to 25 mph, officials at weather.com predict.

Meteorologists at KXAN-TV largely concur, expecting strong to severe thunderstorms during that time frame, possibly accompanied with large hail and strong winds.

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The storm system is expected to wind down by the Tuesday morning rush hour, the news station reports. But the after-effect of the storm front is expected to be a line of wind gusts that may exceed 40 mph in some areas.

Sunshine is expected to follow for the remainder of the week. But if you’re out on the roadways late tonight or early Tuesday, be safe.

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