DFW Weather: Cold Front Brings Chance of Severe Weather and Rain

Fall Weather Trends in DFW

• 🍂 DFW is experiencing an unusually warm and dry fall, with a record-long streak of no lows in the 50s.
• 🌡️ Today marked the 37th consecutive day with above-normal temperatures and the 23rd day with no measurable rain.

Saturday's Weather Impact Alert

• ⚠️ Tomorrow is a WFAA weather impact alert day, with the best chance for rain and thunderstorms between noon and 4 p.m.
• ⚡ Strongest storms could bring gusty winds, small hail, brief heavy downpours, and lightning.
• 📈 The overall severe threat is low, but a marginal risk (Level 1) is in place for DFW, with a slight risk (Level 2) for counties like Collin.

Storm Details and Drought Conditions

• 🎯 Severe threats include quarter-sized hail and winds up to 60 mph, mainly northeast of the DFW area.
• 💧 Rain totals are expected to be light, ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible northeast.
• 🏜️ This rainfall is not expected to significantly impact the current moderate drought conditions in parts of Johnson, Somerville, and Hood counties, or the severe/extreme drought in other Texas regions.

Weekend and Extended Forecast

• 💨 A cold front will move through Saturday evening, bringing temporarily cooler air.
• ☀️ Temperatures will warm up quickly, with highs in the 70s on Sunday and 80s for much of the following week, remaining above normal.
• 🎃 Halloween is forecast to be warmer than normal, with highs near 80 degrees, and currently looks dry.