DFW Weather Update: Rainfall Totals and Mother's Day Forecast by Pete Delkus

Current Rainfall and Monthly Averages

• 🌧️ Current rainfall for the month is just under 2 inches, which is above normal by more than 3/4 of an inch.
• 📈 For the year, total rainfall is 15.82 inches, nearly 3 inches above normal.
• 📅 May is typically the wettest month with an average of 4.78 inches, and we are about a quarter of the way through it.

North Texas Lake Levels

• 💧 All monitored lakes in North Texas are currently above pool stage.
• ⬆️ Lake levels range from half a foot to over 16 feet above normal, with Lake Texoma being the highest at 16.5 feet above pool stage.
• ⚠️ Only a few lakes west of Fort Worth, like Hubbard Creek, Weatherford, and Lake Arrowhead, are below normal levels.

Short-Term Forecast (Next Two Weeks)

• ☁️ The forecast for the next two weeks shows minimal rain expected.
• 🌡️ Tonight's lows will be in the 50s and 60s, with mostly clear skies.
• ☀️ Tomorrow will be partly to mostly sunny with a high of 79°F, a few degrees cooler than normal.
• 🌦️ There's a 10% chance of a sprinkle or spotty shower tomorrow, favoring areas southwest of Fort Worth.
• 💨 Friday has a 20% chance of spotty showers, with the weekend and early next week looking dry.

Mother's Day and Extended Outlook

• 🌷 Mother's Day is expected to be pleasant and nice, with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s.
• 🌬️ North winds of 5-10 mph are anticipated for Mother's Day.
• 📈 Temperatures will be cooler than normal for five consecutive days, a rare occurrence during what is one of the top five warmest springs on record.
• 🔥 Warm-up expected by the following week, with highs reaching the low 80s on Monday and approaching 90°F by Tuesday and Wednesday.
• ☀️ The week after next will see highs in the low 90s, with a slight 10-20% chance of rain on the weekend of May 17th-18th.