DFW Weekend Weather: Cold Front Brings Scattered Thunderstorms

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ⚠️ A cold front is expected to move through the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, bringing scattered thunderstorms.
• 🗓️ The primary window for these storms is between noon and 4 PM on Saturday.

Storm Details and Severity

• ⚡ While the overall threat of severe weather is low for the Metroplex, a few gusty storms are possible.
• 🧊 Hail ranging from dime to quarter size may occur in stronger storms, particularly east of the DFW area.
• 💨 Wind gusts up to 60 mph are also a possibility in the slightly higher risk zones.
• 🌧️ Rainfall is expected to be light, generally between a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with slightly higher amounts in East Texas.

Temperature and Seasonal Trends

• 🌡️ Saturday's high will be around 83 degrees, cooler than the recent upper 80s, due to clouds and rain.
• 🍂 Fall weather has been unseasonably warm and dry, with DFW yet to experience temperatures in the 50s this season.
• 🥶 A brief cool-down is expected behind the cold front, with temperatures around 77 degrees on Sunday.
• ☀️ Temperatures are forecast to rise back into the upper 80s by Monday.

Extended Forecast

• 📅 Another chance for showers and thunderstorms is predicted for the following Wednesday.
• 🎃 Halloween is currently forecast to be dry and warm, continuing the fall trend.