DFW Weather: Cold Start Gives Way to Pleasant Spring Week

Morning Cold Snap

• 🥶 The week began with a cold start across North Texas, with temperatures dipping into the 20s and 30s in many areas.
• 🌡️ Denton was noted as the consistent cold spot, recording 29 degrees, while other areas like Graham and Seymour also hit 28 degrees.
• ⚠️ Some impatient gardeners experienced freezing temperatures in areas like Weatherford, despite warnings not to plant too early.

Afternoon Warm-Up and Clear Skies

• ☀️ Temperatures rebounded significantly by the afternoon, with highs reaching the mid-to-upper 60s in cities like Dallas and Fort Worth.
• ☁️ Clear skies prevailed across North Texas and the entire state, providing pleasant conditions after the chilly morning.
• 📈 Today's high of 67 degrees was 9 degrees shy of tying the record low for this date, which was set in 1971.

Pleasant Mid-Week Outlook

• 💨 Tonight's lows will be warmer than the previous night, around 43 degrees, with mostly clear skies and light winds.
• ☀️ Tomorrow, expect a pleasant day with abundant sunshine, light winds, and highs reaching the low 70s, with western sections potentially hitting 80-81 degrees.
• 🔥 Temperatures are projected to jump into the low 80s on Wednesday and Thursday.

Weekend and Easter Forecast

• 💨 A cold front is expected to move through Thursday and Friday, leading to slightly cooler but still pleasant conditions on Friday, with a high of 77 degrees.
• ☀️ Saturday, the start of Passover, will see temperatures climb to 81 degrees.
• 🌦️ Easter Sunday is forecast to be 77 degrees with a chance of rain, which could impact outdoor Easter egg hunts and sunrise services.
• ⚠️ Updates will be provided regarding potential indoor arrangements if the rain forecast persists for Easter Sunday.