DFW Airport Weather Alert: Saturday Storms with Hail and High Winds

Saturday Weather Alert for DFW

• ⚠️ A WFAA weather alert is in effect for Saturday evening, with the highest coverage of severe weather expected between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• ⚡ Potential impacts include quarter-sized hail, winds up to 60 mph, and brief heavy rain.
• 📌 It is recommended to stay updated on the weather and have a way to receive warnings.

Friday Afternoon Storms

• 🌦️ While most of Friday will be quiet, isolated thunderstorms are possible in the late afternoon and early evening, mainly southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• 📈 A Level 2 slight risk is in place for southeast Dallas County and areas to the east, with potential for quarter-sized hail and damaging winds.

Saturday Storm Progression

• 💨 Thunderstorms are expected to begin popping up west of the DFW area around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
• ➡️ The storms will be moving fairly quickly and are not expected to linger for hours, unlike previous rain events.
• 🎯 The alert period from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. accounts for this in-and-out storm pattern, with storms moving into East Texas by 9:00 p.m.

Extended Forecast

• 🌡️ The 14-day forecast indicates a pattern of warm temperatures, with many days in the 90s.
• 🌧️ Rain chances are expected on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
• ✅ A dry pattern is anticipated from Wednesday through Memorial Day weekend, suggesting plans for Memorial Day weekend should be unaffected, aside from warm and humid conditions.