The Pacific Northwest is staring down a rare spring severe thunderstorm threat and Texas is preparing to see up to half a year’s worth of rain by the weekend as March continues its streak of unusually disruptive weather.

The Wichita Falls area will have chances for rain over the coming week. The National Weather Service predicted rain could start Tuesday afternoon and continue through Saturday. Some of the rain could come from thunderstorms, the weather service said.

Showers mostly tapered Wednesday evening, and now our focus shifts to the overnight hours, as our cold front lifts back through North Texas as a warm front. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through 8 a.