DFW Weather: Summer Recap and Fall Forecast with Above-Normal Temperatures

Summer Weather Recap in North Texas

• ☀️ The recent weather in Dallas-Fort Worth was hot, with a high of 95 degrees, exceeding the normal high of 89 degrees.
• 🌡️ This summer saw six days with triple-digit temperatures, the fewest since 2007, compared to an average of 20 days per year.
• 📊 The average high temperature for the meteorological summer (June-August) was 93.5 degrees, slightly cooler than normal, while the average low was 75.4 degrees, warmer than normal.
• 🌧️ Rainfall for the summer was 8.61 inches, which was above normal by about two-thirds of an inch, making it the 39th wettest summer on record.

Upcoming Weather Pattern

• ☁️ A large ridge of high pressure is expected to dominate the weather pattern for most of the week, leading to warmer-than-normal temperatures.
• 🍂 A slight shift in the pattern is anticipated for Thursday and Friday, bringing a small decrease in temperatures and a chance for spotty rain showers.
• 📈 Temperatures are predicted to remain 3 to 5 degrees above normal for the remainder of the week.

Fall Transition and Temperature Outlook

• 📅 While meteorological fall begins soon, astronomical fall, marking a shift to cooler temperatures, starts on Monday, September 22nd.
• 🌡️ Following September 22nd, temperatures are expected to drop into the 80s, with morning lows potentially reaching the 60s in some areas.
• ☀️ The 14-day forecast indicates continued 90-degree weather until the official start of fall, with a welcome return to the 80s thereafter.

Santa's Helpers and Holiday Giving

• 🎁 The Santa's Helpers initiative is underway, encouraging early holiday shopping and donations to support children in Dallas-Fort Worth.
• 📈 There has been a 75% increase in the need for toys this year, with families at higher risk of not affording Christmas gifts.
• 💰 The early giving goal for September is to raise $75,000 to purchase toys at wholesale prices, with a target of collecting 70,000 toys.
• ✅ All donations are tax-deductible and will be used to ensure children receive gifts for Christmas.