DFW Weather: Arctic Air Returns This Weekend with Single-Digit Wind Chills

Weekend Arctic Air Influx

• 🥶 Arctic air is set to return to North Texas this weekend, bringing significantly colder temperatures.
• 📉 Saturday morning lows are expected to be in the teens, with wind chills potentially reaching single digits.

Temperature Forecast Details

• 🌡️ Friday's high was 59°F, near normal, but Saturday's high will only reach 32°F, meaning many in North Texas will stay below freezing.
• 📈 Temperatures will rebound quickly, with highs in the 50s on Sunday and 60s on Monday and Tuesday.
• 🌦️ A weaker cold front is expected mid-week, bringing a slight chance of rain.

Cold Air Impact and Precautions

• ⚠️ While not an extremely hard freeze, temperatures will feel much colder due to wind chills.
• 💧 Dripping faucets is recommended for Friday night into Saturday morning, and again Saturday night into Sunday, to prevent freezing pipes.
• 💨 Northwest winds of 15-25 mph will contribute to the frigid feel, especially on Saturday morning.

Pollen and Air Quality

• 🌱 The recent cold and icy weather has helped to reduce mountain cedar pollen levels.
• 💨 Moderate levels of mountain cedar and elm pollen are currently present.

Near-Term Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Sunday will see a return to warmer temperatures with highs in the 50s.
• ☀️ Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be mild with highs in the 60s.
• 🌧️ A chance of rain is associated with a weaker cold front expected on Wednesday.