DFW Weather: Ice, Snow, and Record Cold Expected This Week

Winter Storm Update for DFW

• ❄️ A significant winter storm is impacting North Texas, with a lull expected to be followed by a main round of accumulation this evening.
• 🧊 The primary concern is ice accumulation, with potential for a glaze up to a quarter-inch in some areas, and up to three-quarters of an inch in East Texas.
• 🌨️ Sleet and snow accumulation is also expected, with three to five inches possible in northern areas and one to two inches in the metroplex.

Extreme Cold and Wind Chills

• 🥶 North Texas is under an extreme cold warning, with dangerously cold wind chills expected to reach 5 to 10 degrees below zero tonight through Monday morning.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing for an extended period, potentially through Tuesday morning, with highs only in the low 20s over the weekend.
• 📉 This prolonged cold spell is expected to last around 79 hours below freezing, though not as long as the record set in 1983.

Record Cold Temperatures

• 📉 Record cold temperatures are anticipated over the next three mornings, with overnight lows in the single digits and teens.
• 🥶 Wind chills could reach as low as -10 to -15 degrees Fahrenheit in some locations.
• ⚠️ Record low temperatures are also in jeopardy for Sunday night into Monday morning, and potentially on Tuesday.

Travel Disruptions

• ✈️ Hundreds of flight cancellations and delays have been reported at DFW and Love Field airports due to the weather conditions.
• 🚗 Visibility has dropped significantly in areas experiencing sleet and freezing rain, impacting travel.