Grace Thornton

1 week ago | kvue.com | Grace Thornton

AUSTIN, Texas — We're no strangers to drought in Central Texas. In fact, words like "drought," "water conservation" and "water shortage" tend to lose their meaning after multiple years of below-average rainfall. To help rethink our drought problem, KVUE took a trip with Austin environmental scientists to learn more about how one of Austin's favorite – and rarest – animals keep experts informed about our drought situation. The Barton Springs salamander was discovered in 1993.

2 weeks ago | kvue.com | Grace Thornton

AUSTIN, Texas — Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, and the KVUE Weather Team is tracking a mostly pleasant weekend that may close out on a wetter note. To kick off the weekend, Friday will be a partly sunny, dry day across Central Texas. Temperatures in the afternoon will again rise into the mid- and upper 90s. While actual temperatures are in the 90s, things will also be quite humid. Expect "feels like" temperatures to be in the upper 90s or 100 degrees.

3 weeks ago | tspantx.com | Grace Thornton

A dome of high pressure shifts across Texas early this week, causing above-average and potentially record-breaking heat for Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — Our dreaded heat dome is back – and this time, a bit earlier than we are used to. High pressure will stall over Central Texas through the beginning and middle of this next week, bringing the threat of triple digits back to the majority of Texas. Heat will begin to build on Monday afternoon, with highs ranging from the upper 80s to the lower 90s.

3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Grace Thornton

AUSTIN, Texas — Our dreaded heat dome is back – and this time, a bit earlier than we are used to. High pressure will stall over Central Texas through the beginning and middle of this next week, bringing the threat of triple digits back to the majority of Texas. Heat will begin to build on Monday afternoon, with highs ranging from the upper 80s to the lower 90s. The heatwave begins more so on Tuesday as highs are expected to reach triple digits.

1 month ago | kvue.com | Grace Thornton

AUSTIN, Texas — The start of hurricane season is about a month away, and like many forecasts of the past several years, experts are predicting an overactive year. Here are some of the ways the forecast could impact Central Texas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) does not release its official hurricane season forecast until late May, just ahead of the start of hurricane season on June 1.