DFW Weekend Weather: Rain, Storms, and Hail Forecast for North Texas

Weekend Weather Alert for North Texas

• ⚠️ WFA Weather Alert Days have been issued for Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday due to unsettled weather patterns.
• ⚡ A few storms could produce quarter-size hail, up to 60 mph wind gusts, and heavy rain, potentially leading to minor flooding.

Friday Forecast and Approaching Front

• ☀️ Good Friday will be mostly dry with temperatures around 86 degrees, but with increasing cloud cover and breezy south winds gusting up to 30 mph.
• ☁️ Mostly cloudy conditions are expected throughout Friday, with a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm to the southwest late in the day.
• ⛈️ An approaching cold front will bring better rain coverage starting around midnight Friday into Saturday.

Saturday Storm Potential and Timeline

• 🌧️ Rain coverage increases to 50% on Saturday, with a higher likelihood in the western half of North Texas.
• 🎯 The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted portions of northwest North Texas under a slight risk (Level 2) for very late Friday into early Saturday, with potential for strong storms.
• 💨 Impacts include up to 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, though not expected for everyone.

Saturday Night and Sunday Rain

• 💧 Saturday night into Sunday morning is anticipated to be the soggiest part of the weekend, with rain coverage increasing to 60%.
• 🚗 High coverage of rain is expected along the I-35 corridor, including Dallas, Tarrant, and Denton counties.
• ☀️ By Sunday around 11:00 a.m., most areas should be dry as the system moves east, indicating it won't be a complete wash-out.

Rainfall Totals and 14-Day Outlook

• 📈 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible, with higher totals expected north of DFW.
• 🌡️ The 14-day forecast shows temperatures a bit warm for April, with sunshine expected for outdoor preparations in the coming days.
• 🌦️ Next week, the pattern turns unsettled with daily low rain chances and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.