DFW Weather: Record Rainfall Thursday, 14-Day Forecast & Thanksgiving Outlook

Record-Breaking Rainfall in DFW

• 🌧️ Nearly 4 inches of rain fell across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on Thursday, shattering the old record for the date.
• 🎯 The previous record for this date, set in 2009, was 1.34 inches, while the new total reached 3.95 inches.
• 🏆 This rainfall also set a new record for the wettest November day ever recorded, surpassing the previous record of 3.45 inches from 2015.
• 📍 Specific areas like Plano saw over 4 inches, while Dallas, Fort Worth, and McKinney also received significant amounts, with some counties reporting over an inch.

Weather Patterns and Upcoming Forecast

• ⚡ While most of the heavy rain has passed, a cold front moving through overnight could trigger a rumble of thunder or a few showers.
• ☀️ Tomorrow is expected to be partly sunny in the morning, becoming mostly sunny by the afternoon, with a high of 76 degrees.
• 📅 The next five days include another round of rain, primarily from Sunday evening through Monday morning, with about 80% of the area expected to receive an inch or two.
• 🗓️ After Monday, the weather is forecast to be dry on Tuesday and cooler on Wednesday.

Thanksgiving Week Outlook

• 🦃 Thanksgiving Day is predicted to be sunny and pleasant, with a high of 59 degrees.
• ✈️ Travel across North Texas on Thanksgiving Day, or a day or two before or after, looks to be totally fine with good weather conditions.
• ☁️ The days following Thanksgiving also appear to be nice, with highs in the low 60s.