DFW Weather Alert: Dangerous Cold, Sleet, and Snow Through Tuesday

Winter Storm and Cold Snap

• ⚠️ A WFAA weather alert is in effect through Tuesday morning due to dangerously cold temperatures settling in.
• 🌨️ A wintry mix of sleet and snow is expected, with some areas experiencing thunder and lightning with the sleet.
• 🧊 Icy roads are a significant concern throughout the weekend and into the beginning of the work week, with moderate to heavy sleet anticipated overnight.

Precipitation and Accumulation Forecast

• ❄️ For the next 12 hours, sleet will be the predominant precipitation, transitioning to snow by early Sunday morning.
• 📈 An additional glaze to a tenth of an inch of ice is possible for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with slightly higher totals southeast of North Texas.
• 🏔️ Snow and sleet accumulation is expected to be 2 to 4 inches in far northwestern sections of North Texas, and less than an inch farther south.

Extreme Cold and Wind Chills

• 🥶 Dangerous cold is moving in, with temperatures expected to remain below freezing through Monday.
• 🌡️ Record cold lows are possible, with wind chill temperatures potentially reaching 5 to 10 degrees below zero late at night and early in the morning.
• 🏠 Recommendations for the cold include dripping faucets and opening cabinets to protect plumbing from freezing.

Extended Forecast

• ☀️ Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by midday Tuesday, with most of the following week appearing dry.
• 📅 A slight chance for rain or snow is being monitored for next Friday.
• 📈 The overall forecast for the next two weeks indicates chilly conditions for North Texas.