DFW Thanksgiving Weather: Forecast for Rain and Cold After the Holiday

Thanksgiving Day Forecast

• ☀️ Thanksgiving Day in North Texas will be mostly sunny, dry, and cool with highs around 60°.
• 🥶 Morning temperatures will be chilly, with 40s in Dallas and Fort Worth, and 30s in northwestern counties.

Weekend Weather Alert

• ⚠️ Saturday is a WFA weather alert day for North Texas, bringing scattered rain, gusty winds, and lightning.
• ☔ While severe weather and flooding are not expected, the rain could impact holiday travel and weekend activities.
• 💨 A cold front is expected to move through Saturday afternoon, ending the rain and causing temperatures to drop significantly.

Post-Thanksgiving Cold Snap

• ❄️ Sunday will be the coldest day of the season so far, with highs only in the mid-40s and morning lows in the 30s.
• 🥶 Wind chills on Sunday morning could reach the low 30s and even the 20s in areas near the Red River.
• 🌧️ The cold pattern is expected to continue into the following week, with highs in the 40s and morning lows in the 30s, along with a chance of rain on Monday and Tuesday.

National Travel Impacts

• ✈️ Travel disruptions are expected around the Great Lakes due to lake effect snow and strong winds, potentially impacting flights to Chicago.
• 🌨️ Snow is forecast for the northern Rockies and Midwest on Saturday, with rain in neighboring states.
• ⚠️ Flight delays are likely on Saturday and Sunday as systems move across the country, particularly towards the East Coast.