Heavy rains this weekend will bring an end to the brilliant sunshine Cedar Creek Lake residents enjoyed all week, according to the National Weather Service.
The rain will start as early as Thursday evening continue through Sunday. The heaviest rain is expected Friday and Saturday.
Portions of North Texas will be under a flash flood alert.
The rain will relieve a severe drought that brought burn bans and saw the level of Cedar Creek Lake drop by almost three feet.
Temperatures will drop into the 70s during the day and the 60s in the evenings.
Tropical Gulf moisture is expected to mix with an upper-level storm system moving in from the southwest. Forecasters say two to five inches of rain will be likely in North Texas, with the Cedar Creek Lake area probably getting a maximum of about two inches.
North Texas expeirenced above-normal heat and dry weather so far this Fall.
Forecasters say the Cedar Creek Lake area will probably get at least a couple more rains through the end of the year.
El Nino is expected to arrive in January, drenching the agricultural area and refilling the lake.