DFW Easter Weekend Weather: Rain, Storms, and Hail Forecast

Easter Weekend Weather Alert

• ⚠️ WFAA Weather Alert Days are in effect for Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday morning due to expected rain and storms.
• ⚡ Potential impacts include hail up to quarter size, winds up to 60 mph, and very heavy rain.
• 📱 It is crucial to stay updated and have a way to receive warnings, such as downloading the WFAA app.

Good Friday and Saturday Forecast

• ☁️ Good Friday will be mostly cloudy and windy, but dry with no rain expected.
• 🌧️ Late Friday night into Saturday morning, rain and showers will move in from the west, mainly west of Fort Worth.
• ⛈️ Saturday will feature on-and-off thunderstorms, with a higher likelihood of rain around Fort Worth and to the west.
• 🌃 Saturday night is expected to be wet, with a 90% chance of rain and potential for thunderstorms producing hail and gusty winds.

Easter Sunday Outlook

• 🌦️ Sunday morning has a 60% chance of rain, especially in the early hours, with showers and a few thunderstorms possible.
• ☀️ By lunchtime on Sunday, conditions are expected to improve with the sun out and temperatures reaching 76 degrees.
• 🥚 For Easter egg hunts, it is recommended to hold them later in the morning or in the afternoon to avoid the rain.
• 📍 Sunrise services may require indoor arrangements due to the possibility of showers and thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast and Summer Outlook

• 📈 The severe weather threat over the weekend includes quarter-size hail, winds up to 60 mph, and heavy rain.
• 🗓️ Following the weekend, rain is anticipated on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the following week, though not expected to be a major severe weather setup.
• ☀️ A drier trend is noted for the final seven days of the 14-day forecast, which could signal an earlier onset of summer heat.