DFW Weather: October Warm Spell Continues, Cooldown and Rain Expected This Weekend

October Weather Recap

• 🌡️ October has been significantly warmer than average in DFW, with the average temperature to date at 78.9°, which is 7.6° above normal.
• ☀️ This marks the fifth warmest October to date, with 13 days experiencing above-normal highs and 13 days with above-normal lows.
• 🔥 The region has seen seven 90° days so far, exceeding the typical average of three to four for the entire month.
• 💧 October has also been drier than average, with a rainfall deficit of over an inch and a half, though this is expected to change.

Current Conditions and Short-Term Forecast

• 💨 Current conditions show a warm 82° with a southeast wind at 10 mph, and some scattered cloud cover and isolated showers in surrounding areas.
• ⚡ A severe thunderstorm with potential quarter-sized hail was noted between El Paso and Alpine.
• ☀️ The forecast for the upcoming week, through Saturday, indicates continued warm and dry weather with highs in the upper 80s, touching 90-91°.

Weekend Outlook: Cold Front and Scattered Showers

• 🥶 A cold front is expected to move into North Texas by Saturday evening, around 6:00 p.m. for the DFW area.
• 🌧️ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible late Saturday into Saturday night, though rainfall amounts are expected to be light, with only about 30% of the area likely to see any rain.
• 🌡️ Following the front, Sunday's high will be around 81°, still warmer than normal, with cooler temperatures in the 70s anticipated in the final week of October.
• 🗓️ High temperatures will remain above normal for approximately the next 10 days, with a potential for cooler temperatures in the last four days of the 14-day forecast.