DFW Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Tuesday Night with Hail and Wind

Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

• ⚠️ A thunderstorm watch is in effect along the Red River, with potential for 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
• ⚡ The tornado threat is considered extremely low for the DFW area, but higher in northeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
• ⛈️ Scattered thunderstorms are occurring west and northwest of Dallas-Fort Worth, with lightning and gusty winds.

Tonight's Forecast and Cold Front

• 🥶 A cold front is expected to move through the Dallas-Fort Worth area between 10 and 11 PM tonight.
• 💧 Rain coverage is anticipated to be around three-quarters of North Texas, with some thunderstorms persisting overnight.
• 📈 The severe weather risk is concentrated in northeastern North Texas, with a level two risk, while most of North Texas is at a level one.

Morning Commute and Rainfall

• 🚗 Expect showers and thunderstorms during the morning commute tomorrow, so plan accordingly.
• 🌧️ Rainfall amounts will vary, with higher totals of 1-2+ inches to the east-southeast, potentially 3-4 inches in Far East Texas.
• 📊 The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex could see a quarter to half an inch of rain, with some spots reaching up to three-quarters of an inch.

Temperature Outlook

• 🌡️ Temperatures will become cooler than normal starting tomorrow, with a high of 82 degrees.
• ☀️ Skies are expected to clear out by tomorrow afternoon, with sunshine returning.
• 📈 Following a brief dip, temperatures will gradually warm back into the 80s for the next two weeks, staying close to normal for early October.