DFW Weather Forecast: Rain, Storms, and Tropical Storm Melissa Update

North Texas Weather Alert

• ⚠️ A weather alert is in effect from Friday night through Saturday for North Texas, with heavy rain as the primary impact.
• 🌧️ Rainfall totals are expected to be between 1 to 2 inches, with potential for isolated higher amounts, especially east of DFW.
• 📱 Residents are advised to stay updated via the WFA app or WFA Plus on smart TVs to receive warnings and the latest forecast.

Rain and Storm Timeline

• 🗓️ Thursday will see scattered rain around midday into the early afternoon with only 10% coverage, meaning most areas will stay dry.
• ⛈️ By Friday morning, scattered showers and storms may develop, potentially causing delays for the morning commute.
• 🏈 Friday afternoon and evening will see heavier rain moving in, becoming widespread overnight, impacting areas from DFW eastward.
• ⚠️ The threat for severe weather is low, but the higher risk is with heavy rain that could lead to isolated flooding.
• 💧 Rain is expected to taper off by Saturday afternoon/evening, with drier conditions and no rain anticipated by Sunday morning.

Tropical Storm Melissa Update

• 🌀 Tropical Storm Melissa is located south of Haiti and is expected to gain hurricane strength by early Saturday and major hurricane status by early next week.
• 🏝️ This storm will bring heavy rain to Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, potentially impacting travel plans to the Caribbean.

Temperature Outlook

• 🌡️ Temperatures will remain in the low 80s for the next several days, dropping to the mid-70s for the weekend.
• 🍂 Next week is looking fall-like with morning lows in the 50s and highs in the 60s, leading up to Halloween.