DFW Weather: Severe Storms Possible Tuesday Night and Wednesday

Current Weather Conditions

• ⚠️ A flood watch is in effect through Thursday morning, though no rain is currently falling in the WFA viewing area.
• 🌡️ Today reached a warm 83 degrees, significantly above the normal high of 79, with a low of 71, much warmer than the normal 59.
• 💨 Current conditions are 81 degrees with a south-southeast wind at 15 mph.
• 🤧 Pollen levels for oak and grasses are high, with oage orange appearing on the moderate side for the first time.

Tonight's Storm Activity

• ⛈️ A cluster of thunderstorms is moving towards Wichita Falls, with one severe thunderstorm warning near Knox City for large hail.
• 🚫 None of the current activity is moving towards the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
• 🌃 By midnight, rain is expected along the Red River, north of Bowie, Gainesville, and Sherman.

Tomorrow's Forecast: Tuesday

• 🌧️ Showers and thunderstorms will begin rolling in toward tomorrow morning, with some potentially severe.
• 📈 The afternoon and evening are expected to see fairly widespread thunderstorms, with models potentially underestimating intensity.
• ⚡ Storms at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM could be severe, producing quarter-sized hail, 60 mph winds, and isolated tornadoes.
• 📅 Tomorrow is a WFA Weather Alert Day for North Texas, with an 80-90% chance of rain and multiple waves of storms.
• 🌃 Activity should clear out by 10:00 or 11:00 PM tomorrow night.

Severe Weather Risk and Weekend Outlook

• 📊 North Texas is under a slight risk of severe weather tomorrow (Level 2 of 5).
• 💧 Heavy rain is possible tomorrow, with accumulations of an inch or more.
• ☀️ Thursday is expected to be dry with sunshine.
• 🌦️ Friday has a low but not zero threat of severe weather, with about half of the area seeing rain.
• 🏖️ The weekend (Saturday and Sunday) is currently forecast to be dry.

Extended Forecast

• 🗓️ The 14-day forecast shows dry conditions Thursday, rain Friday, and dry Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
• 🔮 Another chance of scattered thunderstorms is in the forecast for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week.