DFW Weather: Coldest Air of the Season Arrives in North Texas

Cold Air Arrives in North Texas

• 🥶 The coldest air of the season has arrived in North Texas, with temperatures expected to hit hard and then recede, only to return.
• 🌡️ Tomorrow morning, expect air temperatures around freezing in many North Texas cities, including Denton and McKenna, with some areas below freezing.

Wind Chills and Pipe Bursting Concerns

• 💨 While air temperatures will be near freezing, wind chills will make it feel significantly colder, with readings in the teens and low 20s in some locations.
• ⚠️ This cold is not pipe-bursting cold, though wrapping pipes is still recommended as a general winter precaution.

Temperature Forecast for the Next 5 Days

• 📈 High temperatures are expected to be in the 40s from Sunday through Tuesday, jumping to 63 on Wednesday before dropping to 54 on Thursday.
• 🧊 Low temperatures will be in the 30s, with DFW expected to hit freezing (32 degrees) on Tuesday morning, marking the first freeze of the season for the city.
• 🥶 Wind chills are predicted to remain in the 20s for the next several days.

Precipitation and Future Outlook

• 🌧️ Light rain showers are possible on Monday and again next Thursday, but these are not expected to be thunderstorms.
• ❄️ More cold air is anticipated to spill into the region over the next two weeks, with highs potentially staying at or below normal.