DFW Weather: Warm Weekend Ahead, Rain Expected Mid-Week

Weekend Warm-Up and Near-Record Highs

• ☀️ The DFW area is experiencing a significant warming trend, with temperatures climbing from freezing earlier in the week to the mid-80s and even approaching the 90s by early next week.
• 🌡️ Today's high reached 82 degrees, 15 degrees warmer than normal, with a current temperature of 77 degrees and south winds at 11 mph.
• 📈 Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be very warm, with highs around 84 and 83 degrees respectively, significantly above the normal high of 67.
• ⚠️ Near-record highs are expected by the beginning of the work week, with Monday's forecast high of 87 potentially tying a record, and Tuesday's forecast of 84 expected to break the record of 83 set in 2013.

Rain Chances Arrive Mid-Week

• 🌧️ After a dry spell, rain coverage is expected to increase by Wednesday and Thursday with chances for showers and storms across North Texas.
• ⛈️ A storm system is slowly moving in, with scattered rain possible Wednesday morning and more widespread showers and thunderstorms anticipated Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
• ⚡ While the overall risk for severe thunderstorms appears low, there's a slight possibility of wind gusts up to 50-60 mph and hail up to P to dime size.
• 💨 The rain system is expected to move out by Friday, leaving dry conditions for the end of the week.

Extended Forecast and Thanksgiving Outlook

• 📉 Temperatures will cool slightly with the arrival of clouds and rain mid-week, with highs around 78 on Wednesday and 72 on Thursday.
• 🏈 The following Friday looks dry with highs around 70, ideal for Friday Night Football.
• 🗓️ Another chance for showers or thunderstorms is possible the Sunday after next.
• 🦃 Thanksgiving Day is expected to be seasonably cool with a chance of showers or a rumble of thunder.