By Bill Deger, Meteorologist
Apr 7, 2012; 6:01 AM ET
A few powerful thunderstorms will be on the prowl later today across Texas as dry air clashes with warm and humid air to start the holiday weekend.Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the largest threats faced from storms, which could impact several large cities including San Angelo, Lubbock and Wichita Falls.
Parts of eastern Oklahoma and the Ozarks of Arkansas could be threatened by the storms later today, as well.
In many areas, the day will start out dry with some sunshine, lulling some into a false sense of security.
However, by the afternoon, storms will erupt across parts of southeastern New Mexico, western Texas and central Oklahoma.
A widespread outbreak of severe weather is not expected, but rather strong storms will form in a "popcorn" nature, dotting the landscape late in the day.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, parts of which were devastated by tornadoes earlier in the week, will largely be spared of any thunderstorm threat today. However, some gusty and drenching storms will be possible come late tonight and on Easter Sunday.
In addition to the threat of hail and strong winds, lightning and torrential downpours will accompany every storm.
While the threat today appears very low, an isolated tornado can never be ruled out in the strongest thunderstorms.
Residents will also have to deal with more storms come Easter Sunday. As the front slowly pushes off to the south and east, showers and storms will persist from Texas into the Mississippi Valley.
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