DFW Weather: North Texas Forecast with 1-3 Inches of Rain Expected

Tonight's Rainfall and Severe Weather Outlook

• 🌧️ 1 to 3 inches of rain are expected tonight across North Texas, with a possibility of isolated higher totals.
• ⚠️ While severe weather is not broadly expected, there's a low overall severe threat with a chance of one or two severe thunderstorms.
• ⚡ The main risks with stronger storms include wind gusts up to 50-60 mph, dime to quarter-sized hail, and frequent lightning.
• ⚠️ An isolated flash flooding risk is decreasing as the system is expected to move through faster, reducing accumulation time.

Timing of Tonight's Storms

• ⏰ The leading edge of the rain, where strong to severe thunderstorms are most likely, will move through the Dallas-Fort Worth area between 7 PM and midnight.
• 💨 Areas like Gainesville, Denton, Fort Worth, and Granbury may see gusty storms around 8 PM, with the risk moving east afterward.
• 🌃 By midnight, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex should be clearing the leading edge, though heavy rain will continue east of the metroplex until around 3 AM.

Saturday and Weekend Forecast

• ☁️ Saturday will start with clouds and a 20% chance of rain in the morning, becoming scattered showers and thunderstorms with 30% coverage in the afternoon.
• ☀️ Sunday is expected to be dry with clouds in the morning and some clearing in the afternoon.
• 🥶 Cooler temperatures will arrive by Tuesday, with lows potentially reaching the 60s on Wednesday.

Long-Term Outlook

• 🎃 Halloween next Friday is forecast to be dry and comfortable with an afternoon high of 70°F.
• 📈 Temperatures are expected to remain warmer than normal beyond next week, with rain chances disappearing.
• 💧 It's recommended to get the needed rain in over the next 24 to 48 hours.