Near-record heat expected Friday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a 75° afternoon on Thursday, even warmer weather is in the forecast Friday afternoon before a strong cold front arrives this weekend.Clear skies continue overnight with seasonably chilly readings in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Gusty south winds and continued sunshine on Friday boost afternoon highs to 80° in parts of the Hill Country, and a predicted 78° in Austin -- just one degree shy of the record high set in 1980.Forecast highs Friday afternoonA s