DFW Weekend Weather: Easter Storms, Hail, and Wind Forecast

Weekend Storms and Severe Threats

• ⚠️ The DFW Metroplex is under WFA weather alert days for Saturday, Saturday night, and early Sunday morning due to potential severe storms.
• 🎯 Storms today and tonight carry the risk of quarter-size hail, 60 mph wind gusts, and locally very heavy rainfall.
• ⚡ A slight risk for severe storms is in place for the DFW Metroplex later this afternoon, evening, and overnight.
• 🌪️ An enhanced risk for severe storms is noted for far western counties, with a very low tornado threat, which is not expected for Dallas or Fort Worth.

Timing of Rain and Storms

• 🌧️ Light rain is currently over Fort Worth, with additional thunderstorms south of Eastland moving northeast.
• 🕛 By noon today, rain coverage is expected to decrease across the metroplex, with greater coverage to the north and west, and a very low severe threat.
• 🌇 A next round of rain and storms is anticipated late this afternoon to early evening, increasing the severe threat.
• 🌙 By midnight tonight, the strongest storms may reach from Albany to Gainesville, with Dallas looking quiet.
• 🌅 By early Sunday morning, showers and a few thunderstorms may still be present, but the severe threat should be over.

Easter Sunday and Beyond

• ☀️ By Easter Sunday afternoon, the forecast is for drying conditions with lots of sunshine.
• 🥚 Easter egg hunts are expected to be drier, with rain coverage around 40% early Sunday morning, but clearing by noon.
• 📈 The 14-day forecast indicates unsettled weather with nearly daily rain chances returning midweek.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will remain seasonal, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s for the next two weeks.