Several rounds of rain are in the Friday forecast across North Texas, with tornado chances increasing later in the day.

Winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Texas as inches of snow, freezing temps are expected from a strong cold front.

Tornadoes are expected to touch down in parts of the U.S. South on Friday, from northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma into western and central Arkansas.

A deadly severe weather system continues to charge east Thursday and is expected to tear across more than a dozen states, from parts of Texas to the densely populated mid-Atlantic and Northeast,

Rain chances will taper off Saturday night, but clouds and gusty north winds will stick around. Evening temperatures will drop into the 40s, with light rain possible north and west of Dallas. Sunday morning will feel brisk, with temperatures in the 40s and wind chills in the 30s.

Widespread rain and a few thunderstorms are likely Friday night into Saturday. The rain will be heavy at times and some flooding is possible. The rain will diminish by early afternoon on Saturday, but it will be breezy and quite cool.

A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected Saturday afternoon into the evening, from 3 p.m. through 9 p.m., ahead of a cold front.

Cooler temperatures loom on the horizon after a weekend cold front that brings in a chance of severe weather. Here are the details.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We are declaring Saturday an ABC13 Weather Watch Day for the possibility of severe weather. Areas especially along and east of the i-45 corridor have a chance for hail ...