DFW Weather: Dangerous Cold Lingers, New Forecast for the Week Ahead

Cold Snap and Lingering Flurries

• ❄️ An extreme cold warning remains in effect for North Texas through Tuesday morning, with wind chills expected to be 5 to 10 degrees below zero.
• 🌨️ Flurries are possible through early Monday morning, potentially adding a light dusting in some areas.
• ⚠️ Power outages are a possibility, though the chance has decreased significantly.

Widespread Ice and Snow Accumulation

• 🧊 The winter weather event has largely ended, with accumulating snow and sleet over.
• 📊 Notable accumulations include 3.5 inches of sleet and snow in Whitesboro, 3 inches in Sanger, and 2.5 inches in Anna, South Lake, and Fort Worth.
• 💧 Freezing rain also occurred, leading to ice accumulation on tree limbs and power lines.

Record-Breaking Cold and Road Conditions

• 🌡️ Monday's high temperature is forecast to be 28 degrees, potentially breaking a record low of 12 degrees set in 1904.
• 🥶 Tuesday morning's forecast of 12 degrees could tie a record set in 1963.
• 🚗 Icy roads are a widespread concern for Monday, and any melted liquid on roads is expected to refreeze quickly by Tuesday morning.

Extended Below-Freezing Temperatures

• ⏳ North Texas has been below freezing since Saturday, with a forecast of 79 consecutive hours at or below freezing.
• 🥶 This cold snap is comparable to the winter blast experienced in 2021, with single-digit temperatures not seen at DFW since then.
• 🧊 Wind chills are expected to remain dangerous, ranging from zero to five degrees below zero even on Tuesday morning.

Looking Ahead: Gradual Warming

• ☀️ While Monday afternoon will see sunshine, temperatures will remain below freezing, with highs around 28 degrees.
• 📈 Tuesday morning will still be dangerously cold with wind chills below zero, but temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by 11 a.m.
• 💨 Winds will gradually ease, but a bite in the air will persist.