DFW Easter Weekend Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms, and How Easter's Date is Determined

Easter Weekend Weather Forecast

• ☀️ Good Friday will be warm with highs reaching 87 degrees and mostly sunny skies.
• ⛈️ Saturday, the day before Easter, will see scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, with a 40% chance of rain, and a high of 78 degrees.
• ⚠️ Sunday, Easter, also has a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms, with potential for severe storms including wind and small hail.
• 💡 It is recommended to have a plan B for outdoor activities on Sunday due to the possibility of rain.

Understanding Easter's Date

• 🗓️ Easter Sunday can fall as early as March 22nd and as late as April 25th.
• 🌕 This year, Easter falls on April 20th, and its date is determined by the first full moon after the spring equinox.
• 🔄 The fluctuation in the date is due to the full moon varying each year based on lunar cycles.

DFW Weather Outlook

• ☁️ Clouds are expected to roll in tonight, with overnight lows around 57 degrees.
• 💨 Tomorrow's high will be closer to normal at 76 degrees, with dry, breezy conditions and sunshine.
• 🌧️ An unsettled weather pattern is expected to begin Saturday and continue through April 28th, bringing daily scattered showers and thunderstorms.
• 🌪️ While tornadoes are not currently in the forecast, this period is typically the peak of tornado season in the region.