DFW Weather: Rain Returns to North Texas Mid-Week

Mid-Week Rain Event

• 🌧️ A weather system currently impacting California is expected to bring widespread rain to North Texas starting Wednesday afternoon.
• ⚠️ A WFA weather alert is in effect for Thursday due to the potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning.
• 📈 Rain coverage is forecast to increase from 20% on Wednesday afternoon to 80% on Thursday.

Thursday's Forecast and Impacts

• 💧 Expect 1 to 2 inches of rain across the region, with isolated higher amounts possible.
• 💨 Gusty winds and lightning are anticipated, though widespread severe weather and flooding are not expected.
• 🚗 The Thursday morning commute could be wet, with pockets of heavy rain possible.
• ⛈️ An increase in thunderstorms and heavy rain is possible in the Metroplex around 10 PM Thursday as a front moves through.

Temperature and Weekend Outlook

• 🌡️ Temperatures will drop significantly with the rain, reaching the 70s on Thursday and 72 on Friday, about 10 degrees warmer than normal.
• ☀️ The rain is expected to clear by Friday morning for most of North Texas, with a drying trend for the weekend.
• 🍂 Highs will be in the mid-60s on Saturday, which is normal for this time of year.
• ☁️ Thanksgiving week is forecast to have highs in the 60s with some cloud cover and a chance of isolated showers, but most of Thanksgiving Day is expected to be dry.
• 🥶 Temperatures are predicted to drop into the 50s the weekend after Thanksgiving, with morning lows in the 40s and 50s.