DFW Weather: Storm Chances Return Sunday, With More Rain Expected This Week

Current Weather Conditions

• ☁️ Clouds are building in from the north, with showers and storms currently moving in from Oklahoma, south of the Red River.
• 🌡️ Temperatures in the Metroplex are in the low 70s, with a southeast wind at 6 mph.
• 🌧️ In areas like Sherman, thunderstorms are present with heavy rainfall and lightning, moving south and east towards Anna and McKinney.

Storm Development and Timing

• ⚡ Showers around Bowie are strengthening with lightning, and storms south/east of Wichita Falls are also moving south and east.
• 🎯 A storm south of Sherman, along Highway 75, is strengthening and expected to bring heavy rainfall, lightning, and potentially very small hail to Anna and McKinney.
• ⏰ Thunderstorms are forecast to move into the Metroplex between 9-10 AM, with most areas dry by noon, though isolated showers may persist east of the region.

Afternoon and Evening Storm Outlook

• ⚠️ By late afternoon into early evening (around 6 PM), data suggests a refiring of rain and storms, mainly south and west of the Metroplex.
• 💥 Some of these storms could become strong to severe, with potential for quarter-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, particularly south of Fort Worth.
• 📈 The threat for severe weather in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is considered low for today, but higher south of the area.

Weekly Forecast

• 🗓️ Tuesday is expected to have higher coverage of rain and storms, with a slight risk of severe storms to the northwest, including Fort Worth, and a marginal risk for Dallas.
• 🌦️ The 14-day forecast indicates a nearly daily chance of rain and storms for the next several days, though the second half of the forecast period looks warmer and drier.
• 🌡️ Today's high temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s, with overnight lows in the upper 60s. Isolated showers are possible overnight.