North Texas is in for a wet and soggy weekend, which might put a damper on Easter weekend plans. On Easter Sunday, North Texas has a high chance of showers and storms during the early morning hours, bringing a flood threat as a cold front works through.

A few light showers are possible in northwestern parts of the region (west of Gainesville) in the afternoon hours on Friday, April 18, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. By late Friday, thunderstorm chances will begin in the same area and spread into the Interstate 35 corridor overnight and into early Saturday, April 19.

Texas got off to a quick start with severe weather this month. From April 1-5, the Lone Star State logged 15 confirmed tornado reports, along with 57 reports of hail at least an inch in diameter. Since then,