DFW Weather: Widespread Rain Expected Overnight Thursday and Friday Morning

Overnight and Friday Morning Rain

• 🌧️ Widespread rain is expected across the Metroplex overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.
• ⚡ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are currently lifting to the Northwest, with more widespread rain developing to the south.
• ⚠️ While there is no severe weather expected, the rain could cause disruptions to the Friday morning commute.
• 🌦️ Rain and thunderstorms will continue through mid-morning Friday before moving east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area by the afternoon.

Rainfall Totals and Drought Conditions

• 💧 Most of North Texas is expected to receive between a quarter to a half an inch of rain.
• 📈 Areas south of Dallas-Fort Worth could see higher totals, potentially half an inch to one inch or more.
• 🏜️ West of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, widespread moderate drought conditions persist, with only a trace to a quarter inch of rain expected in these driest regions.
• ⚠️ Severe drought conditions are noted in the Hill Country and Far West Texas, including areas around San Antonio and El Paso.

Weekend and 14-Day Forecast

• 🌡️ Temperatures will be cooler on Friday around 70°F, warming up to the mid-80s for the weekend.
• ⛈️ The next chance for thunderstorms after Friday's system is late Saturday night into Sunday.
• 📈 High temperatures are expected to remain in the 80s through next weekend, with a slight dip to 76°F on Sunday.
• 📅 The overall pattern for the next two weeks is described as unsettled, with typical late March/early April conditions for North Texas.
• 🤔 While a couple of strong storms are possible, the focus is on enjoying the non-severe thunderstorms and rain expected.