DFW Weather: Tracking Thunderstorms and Severe Weather Potential in North Texas

Current Storms and Severe Thunderstorm Watch

• ⛈️ Thunderstorms are currently moving into western North Texas from the west, with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 PM.
• ⚠️ While storms are tapping into unstable air, the chance for severe weather decreases later in the night, with many counties likely to be dropped from the watch.
• 📍 The most active storms are concentrated in Young, Jack, Stephens, and Palo Pinto Counties.

Storm Movement and Impact

• ➡️ Most storms are tracking from west to east, but some have a more southern track, potentially staying west of I-35.
• 💨 The primary threat from the current severe thunderstorm warning in Stephens and Young Counties includes quarter-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, though wind gusts are currently estimated closer to 40 mph.
• 🐌 Storms today are noted for their slow-moving, north-to-south track, differing from typical west-to-east movement.

Weekend and Memorial Day Forecast

• ☀️ Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are expected to be dry but humid and warm, with highs in the low 90s.
• 🌧️ The next significant chance for rain arrives Sunday afternoon and continues through Memorial Day Monday, with coverage estimated at 40-60%.
• 🥶 A front is expected to move in, bringing cooler temperatures into the 70s for Tuesday and Wednesday, with a high of 80°F on Memorial Day Monday.

Future Outlook and WFAA Plus

• 🗓️ The end of the month looks warm, with the beginning of June expected to be in the 90s.
• 📺 WFAA Plus provides extra updates throughout the day and nightly at 8:30 PM, with news also available on WFAA News at 10.