DFW Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Forecast for North Texas

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

• ⚠️ A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of North Texas until midnight.
• 🎯 The primary concerns are quarter-sized hail (potentially larger) and 60 mph winds.
• 🌪️ While a brief spin-up is not entirely ruled out, the current meteorological conditions do not indicate a significant tornado threat.

Tonight's Storm Progression

• ⚡ A thunderstorm currently impacting Hood, Johnson, and Tarrant Counties is expected to move through areas like Burleson, Fort Worth, and Arlington in the coming hours.
• 📍 Specific arrival times are estimated for various locations, with Arlington expecting the core of the storm around 6:49 PM.
• 📉 By around 8:00-8:30 PM, storm activity is expected to wind down for the evening.

Tomorrow's Forecast (Saturday)

• ☁️ Scattered thunderstorms are anticipated, with coverage estimated at 40-50% of North Texas.
• ⛈️ The window for severe weather tomorrow is between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
• 🧊 Hail size could range from quarter-sized to golf ball-sized tomorrow.

Weekend and Beyond Outlook

• ☀️ Sunday is expected to have a 30% chance of thunderstorms, mainly to the north, with a similar severe weather window (4-8 PM).
• ☁️ Monday also carries a 40% chance of thunderstorms, with a similar timing.
• 💨 A cold front is forecast to move through mid-week, bringing a break from humidity and comfortable temperatures in the 80s on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
• ☔ Unfortunately, rain is expected to return for Memorial Day weekend, though Memorial Day itself is currently forecast to be dry.

Current Conditions and Pollen

• 🌡️ Today's high was 88°F, with a warm and muggy low of 70°F.
• 💨 Current conditions are 83°F with southwest winds at 15 mph and an active thunderstorm.
• 🤧 Pollen levels show Oak and grasses are high, sage orange is moderate, and fungus is low.