DFW Weather: Melting Continues, but Arctic Air and Freezing Temperatures Return

Current Conditions and Melting

• 📈 Melting has occurred due to temperatures reaching the upper 40s, improving conditions on main highways and streets.
• ⚠️ Despite improvements, icy roads persist, leading to school closures and the extension of a Weather Alert Day through tomorrow morning.
• 🌫️ Patchy freezing fog is a possibility, requiring extra attention and time for morning commutes.

Approaching Cold Front and Freezing Temperatures

• 🥶 A strong cold front is expected to move in tomorrow, with the coldest air arriving Friday night.
• ❄️ A hard freeze is anticipated for Friday night and Saturday night, with Saturday's daytime temperatures potentially not rising above freezing.
• 💨 Winds are currently light and from the south, but a wind shift will occur behind the cold front.

Forecast for the Coming Week

• ☀️ Tomorrow afternoon is expected to be relatively warmer, with highs in the low to mid-50s, though colder air may linger farther north and west.
• 📉 Temperatures will drop into the 40s on Friday and low 30s on Saturday.
• 🌦️ By early next week, temperatures are expected to recover significantly, with plain rain from incoming storms and highs in the 60s, and overnight lows well above freezing.