DFW Weather: Widespread Rain and Severe Storms Expected Tuesday

Today's Weather Outlook

• 🌦️ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the western parts of Dallas and Fort Worth this afternoon.
• ⚠️ While not anticipated to be strong or severe today, a marginal risk for severe weather exists in far western North Texas.
• 🌡️ Today's temperatures will reach the 70s, with increasing clouds throughout the day.

Tuesday: Weather Alert Day

• 🚨 Tuesday has been designated a weather alert day for the DFW area due to widespread rain and thunderstorms.
• ⚡ Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, with a slight risk extending into the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
• 🌧️ Locally heavy rain is a significant concern, with potential accumulations of one to three inches, possibly up to four inches in isolated areas.
• 💨 Main threats include hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain, with a lower-end tornado threat in southern North and Central Texas.

Mid-Week and Weekend Forecast

• 💧 The rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin settling down Tuesday night, with a break likely on Wednesday.
• 🌦️ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast again for Thursday and Friday.
• ☀️ Mother's Day weekend is expected to clear up, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s.