Wildfires a concern in midst of winter drought in Central Texas
Drought and potential wildfires should be year-round concerns, even in the middle of winter, according…
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Forecast: 2020 to begin with rain
The last days of 2019 and the decade should be sunny but chilly. And the…
Cold front pushing into Highland Lakes overnight
The weather outside is about to get somewhat frightful. After reaching a spring-like mid-80s on…
Arctic front bringing freezing temperatures and rain
The Highland Lakes will reach the mid-60s around noon Monday before a strong Arctic cold…
Possible freeze overnight into Halloween; sunny weekend
The Highland Lakes could see its lowest temperatures since last winter as well as the…
Colder, rainy weather before mild temps return this weekend
Mother Nature’s fickleness is evident again this week. After mild, fall temperatures the first part…
Fall weather is here: Cold front drops highs, brings rain
Put away the shorts and T-shirts — at least for a couple of days. A Canadian…
Extreme heat this week with little relief; wildfire danger rises
As August nears its end, the hot weather refuses to go away. In fact, after…
Protect yourself, homes, and firefighters during extreme heat
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Scorching triple-digit temperatures continue this week with little relief from the heat…
Cool front could drop highs into the upper 80s, bring rain
The Highland Lakes should get a reprieve this week from 100-degree temperatures thanks to a…
Highland Lakes flirts with 100 before summer ‘cold’ front
Weekend high temperatures will flirt with triple digits with Friday possibly reaching 100 degrees. If…
Heat advisory in effect for Burnet and Llano counties
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Llano and Burnet counties for…
Some sun, milder temps, but chance of rain this weekend
FROM STAFF REPORTS You should be able to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, but plan…
Central Texas heat advisory issued through Friday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Burnet and Llano counties are under a heat advisory from June 19-21,…
Storm strands tour boat, causes damage across Highland Lakes
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 80 people waited out a storm June 9 in a…
Mosquito season is here; know the rule of Ds to fight the bite
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON You can slap them, zap them, and cuss them, but mosquitoes are…
Severe storms expected Saturday before sunny Sunday
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, May 18, and rainfall totals…
Severe thunderstorms coming before sunny weekend
FROM STAFF REPORTS Make sure to have your raincoat and umbrella handy this afternoon and…
Front could bring hail, strong winds, and possible tornadoes
FROM STAFF REPORTS A severe thunderstorm that could include large, damaging hail appears to have…
No April foolin’: Front to drop temperatures into the 40s
FROM STAFF REPORTS Don’t put away those jackets and sweaters just yet. An early spring…
How are wildflowers and fruit trees faring in the freeze?
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Highland Lakes has been hit with an Easter freeze —…
Train to be ‘eyes’ in the field for National Weather Service
FROM STAFF REPORTS With winter eventually giving way to spring and summer, the Highland Lakes…
Trump issues federal disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by 2018 flooding
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Good news for the 33 Texas counties hit hard by severe…
Winter is still here; cold temps, possible sleet coming
FROM STAFF REPORTS After Highland Lakes residents were dressing in shorts and T-shirts the past…