North Texas is bracing for a First Alert Weather Day this Saturday, with a warning of rain, gusty winds and afternoon thunderstorms, including a slight chance of severe weather as a cold front barrels through the region.

Storms moving over the Metroplex Friday evening have already produced pea-sized hail, lightning and fast-moving cells, tracked at 50 mph to the east, though none have reached severe thresholds. This activity is expected to shift east of the region shortly after midnight.

By Saturday morning, residents can expect clouds and occasional showers, followed by a line of storms sweeping across the Metroplex and areas east as the front arrives. Winds will rapidly increase from the north behind the boundary, sending temperatures on a sharp downward slide.

Even with highs near

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