DFW Weather Alert: Severe Storms Possible Thursday, Weekend Rain Expected

Thursday Severe Weather Outlook

• ⚠️ A weather alert is in effect for North Texas today due to the possibility of strong, severe thunderstorms.
• ⚡ Potential threats include quarter to golf ball-sized hail, 60+ mph wind gusts, cloud-to-ground lightning, and heavier downpours.
• ⏰ The primary time frame for these storms is between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., potentially starting earlier along the Red River and pushing southward.
• 📍 Not everyone will experience severe weather, but weather awareness is advised, especially during the afternoon commute and into the evening hours.

Weekend and Early Next Week Forecast

• 📈 Temperatures will heat up today, reaching close to 90°F, with mid to upper 90s possible farther west.
• ☀️ Expect steamy weather with lower 90s on Friday and Saturday.
• 🌧️ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin Sunday, increasing in coverage Sunday night into Monday.
• ⛈️ Widespread showers and storms are possible Monday, with a potential for strong, severe thunderstorms, though the threat is currently low.
• 📉 A significant drop in temperatures is anticipated Monday behind a front, with daytime highs not getting out of the 70s by Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

Current Conditions

• ☀️ For this morning, conditions are warmer than yesterday, with temperatures in the low 70s across North Texas.
• 🌡️ Highs today will approach 90°F, with some areas to the west seeing mid to upper 90s.