DFW Weather: Storms Moving Out, Forecast for North Texas Rainfall and Sunshine

Significant Rainfall This Week

• 🌧️ North Texas has experienced a substantial amount of rain this week, with some areas like Sanger and Pilot Point picking up over four inches.
• 💧 Locations such as Quinland, Greenville, Celeste, and parts of Dallas and Kaufman counties have received around three inches or more.
• 📈 Weise County and Denton have also seen significant rainfall, with many spots in those areas exceeding three inches.
• 🌊 This rainfall is crucial for filling up lakes and water supplies, especially as the region heads into drier months of June, July, and August.

Current Conditions and Pollen Report

• 💨 Today's high was 71 degrees, with a current temperature of 66 degrees and a breezy north-northwest wind at 16 mph.
• 🌸 Pollen levels for oak and grasses are currently high but are expected to decrease due to the rain washing them away.
• 🌳 Osage orange (bodark) is noted as a moderate pollen source, a first for the speaker in 20 years.

Upcoming Weather Forecast

• ☀️ The severe weather threat is moving out of North Texas, with clear skies expected tonight and abundant sunshine for tomorrow (Saturday).
• 🗓️ Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are forecast to be dry and pleasant, with highs in the low to mid-70s.
• ⛈️ A Weather Alert Day is in effect for next Tuesday, with widespread rain and thunderstorms anticipated, potentially bringing hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain.
• 📅 The models predict showers and thunderstorms rolling in during the morning on Tuesday, ending in the afternoon, with clear conditions by Tuesday night.

Extended Outlook

• 🌦️ Lingering showers and a rumble of thunder are possible on Wednesday and Thursday.
• ☀️ Mother's Day weekend and the following days are currently forecast to be dry, with the possibility of the dry pattern continuing into May.
• 📊 DFW has picked up almost three-quarters of an inch of rain today, putting the monthly total just under a half-inch above normal, and the yearly total two and a half inches above normal.