DFW Weather: Major Cooldown After 100°+ Heat, Thunderstorm Update

Current Thunderstorm Activity

• ⚡ A marginally severe thunderstorm is impacting the northern half of Collin County and southern Grayson County, producing lightning and heavy rain.
• ⚠️ The thunderstorm warning technically extends until 9:00 PM, but the storm is significantly weakening.
• 💨 While some gusty winds of 30-40 mph are present, winds are not meeting the 58 mph threshold for a severe thunderstorm.
• 📉 As the sun sets, thunderstorms lose their energy source and are collapsing and weakening across the area.

DFW Heat and Rainfall Trends

• 🔥 DFW has experienced three consecutive days with temperatures over 100°, with a high of 104° today, two degrees shy of the 2012 record.
• 📊 This season, DFW has had only three triple-digit days, significantly below the average of nine days to date.
• 💧 Rainfall for the month and year is below normal, with most areas remaining dry except for scattered thunderstorms.

Forecast for the Coming Week

• 🌦️ Scattered thunderstorms are expected tomorrow afternoon, with a 20-30% chance of rain for North Texas.
• 📉 High temperatures will be below normal through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
• ☀️ The overnight period will be dry and warm, with partly cloudy skies expected.
• 🗓️ A chance of rain continues into Monday, with dry conditions returning by Tuesday and the rest of the week.
• 🌡️ The average high temperature for the next 14 days is projected to be cooler than normal.