A wintry cold front from Canada brought record-breaking low temperatures, and a series of storms caused multiple power outages and closed low-water crossings throughout the area.

Forecasters say the commotion could even continue into the weekend, when Formula One races come to Circuit of the Americas.

The cold front that swept through Austin erased Sunday's 90-degree heat and plunged temperatures to 44 degrees Monday to match a 104-year-old record for the coldest Oct. 15 ever in Austin.

Thunderstorms brought almost 2 inches of rain to parts of the Austin metro area, according to data from rain gauges monitored by the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Throughout the morning, Austin Energy reported as many as 12 power outages across Austin — at one point, nearly 2,000 residents were without power when a pole was damaged at the intersection of West Parmer Lane and Amberglen Boulevard in North Austin around 11 a.m. But, Austin Energy workers repaired the pole and most outages by Monday afternoon. The Pedernales and Bluebonnet electric cooperatives also reported multiple outages.

Heavy rains led to the closure of dozens of low-water crossings throughout Central Texas. University of Texas meteorologist Troy Kimmel said residents should still brace themselves for slippery roads as the rain continues.

Kimmel said Austin will continue to get hit by heavy rain all day and night at least through Wednesday, when rain chances ease to 40 percent. But, the rain will not let up for too long, he said.

Another wave of storms is slated to roll through Austin on Thursday, when the probability of rain will rise to 80 percent again, the National Weather Service said.

Formula One fans should prepare for potential rains at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, when rain chances are expected to reach 50 percent, weather service meteorologist Cory Van Pelt said.

He said the heaviest rains will be west of Austin in the Hill Country, which received up to 5 inches of rain in some areas Monday. The weather service also extended its flood warning until Wednesday for areas along the Llano River, which drains into the Colorado River's chain of Highland Lakes.

Since Oct. 9, Lake Travis' elevation at Mansfield Dam has risen about 8 feet, and the lake is 78 percent full.

John Hofmann, who oversees water operations for the LCRA, said the rain has wiped out drought conditions in Austin.

"This has expanded our water supply significantly for September and October," Hofmann said. "But, there's also a public safety concern with increased potential for flooding."

Hofmann said people who live along Lake Travis and the other Highland Lakes should closely follow the weather as the rain continues. They can sign up for cellphone weather alerts from the LCRA.

With 40- and 50-degree weather in the forecast for most of this week, the Austin Fire Department also is advising residents to be careful when turning on space heaters or fireplaces.

"The first cold snap always brings more calls, as people are turning on their heaters and their fireplaces for the first time in many months," AFD spokeswoman Michelle Tanzola said. "That happens regardless of when that first cold snap hits."

Tanzola said people often report the smell of something burning when they turn on their space heater or fireplace. Most of the time, it's just the dust accumulated on their space heater or a closed fireplace flue. But, she said concerned residents should not hesitate to call the Fire Department.

Fire officials recommend that you inspect heaters and fireplaces before using them and keep them at least 3 feet away from anything flammable.

The chill is expected to ease into comfortable 60-degree weather by Thursday, though Van Pelt said another cold front could roll through Austin next week.

Kimmel said temperatures could return to the 70s next week, but that would still be "below the seasonal average for October."