DFW Weather: September Rainfall Update & 14-Day Forecast

Current DFW Weather Conditions

• 🌡️ Today's high at DFW Airport reached 95°F, significantly above the normal of 89°F, and just 5°F shy of the 1965 record of 100°F.
• ☀️ While DFW Airport remained rain-free, other parts of North Texas experienced isolated showers and storms due to afternoon heating.
• 📈 Temperatures across North Texas are currently in the low to mid-90s, with cities like Greenville at 91°F and Fort Worth at 94°F.

September Rainfall and Year-to-Date Totals

• 💧 DFW Airport has received 0.69 inches of rain this September, which is 0.02 inches below the normal of 0.71 inches.
• 🌧️ For the year, DFW has accumulated 27.75 inches of rain, placing it 1.79 inches above the normal for this period.

Upcoming Weather Pattern Changes

• ☁️ A shift in the long-range weather pattern is expected later this week, bringing increased rain chances and cooler temperatures.
• ⛈️ A storm system moving from the northwest is anticipated to bring rain and storms on Thursday evening, Thursday night, and into Friday.
• 💨 Following this system, the weather is expected to dry out over the weekend, though temperatures will remain in the low 90s.

Extended Forecast and Seasonal Transition

• 🍂 Fall officially begins on September 22nd, with a cold front predicted to arrive on the first day of fall, bringing a chance of rain and storms.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to drop into the 80s after the cold front and remain in that range for an extended period.
• 📊 While current rainfall is slightly below normal for September, the year-to-date total is above average, with more rain expected later in the week, though amounts are projected to be modest (0.01 to 0.1 inches for most of North Texas).