DFW Weather: Memorial Day Weekend Storms and Severe Threats

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Saturday and Sunday are expected to be hot and humid with plenty of sunshine, offering good travel weather for most of the weekend.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will reach the mid-90s on Saturday and remain hot until storms arrive on Monday.

Storms Arriving Monday

• ⚠️ Memorial Day itself is designated a WFA weather alert day due to two anticipated rounds of storms.
• ⛈️ The first storm round is expected early Monday morning, around midnight, with a second, more intense round arriving late Monday afternoon and evening.
• 💥 The highest threat of severe weather, including quarter-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, is associated with the second storm round as a cold front moves through.

Storm Timing and Intensity

• 📍 Storms may begin to move into far northern counties by late Saturday night or Sunday morning, primarily along the Red River.
• 🌧️ Sunday evening could see a few storms moving in from the northwest, sliding south and east.
• ⚡ By Monday afternoon, a stronger wave of rain and storms is expected to move into the Metroplex, intensifying around 6:00 PM.

Post-Monday Forecast

• 📉 Following Monday's storms, temperatures are expected to drop into the 80s.
• 🌤️ The second half of the 14-day forecast indicates a quieter weather pattern with fewer chances of rain and storms.