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

Weekend Weather Outlook for North Texas

• 🌧️ Rain is expected across North Texas through Saturday midday, with forecasts suggesting it's best to keep birthday plans indoors until Sunday.
• ⚠️ A warm front draped across North Texas is creating a divide between cool air (50s in DFW) and warm air (approaching 80°).

Severe Weather Threats

• ⚡ Thunderstorms are anticipated to develop along the warm front, with the severe weather threat highest where storms tap into the warm air.
• 🎯 Today's WFA weather alert day (until 2 PM) includes threats of quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
• ⚠️ The severe weather outlook includes a slight risk today, with enhanced and moderate risks introduced to East Texas after 2 PM.
• 🌪️ A low tornado threat is present along eastern counties in East Texas, particularly on Saturday.

Saturday Storms and Flooding

• ⛈️ Saturday morning (3 AM - 9 AM) brings a marginal risk of quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts to counties including Tarrant, Dallas, and Collin.
• 🌊 A flood threat is present, especially in northeast North Texas (Hunt County), with potential for over three inches of rain accumulation, exacerbating issues from previous rainfall.
• 💧 Rain is expected to move across the Metroplex between 3 AM and 6 AM, drying out by 9-10 AM for most, but lingering in eastern counties.

Sunday and Beyond

• ☀️ Sunday is expected to be a good day with sunshine returning.
• 🥶 Temperatures will be chilly for April standards, with a low of 39° on Monday morning, before climbing into the 80s with sunshine by the middle of next week.