DFW Weekend Weather: Storms & Hail Potential in North Texas

Weekend Storm Outlook

• ☁️ Clouds are expected to roll back in tonight, with patchy fog developing by morning.
• ☀️ Tomorrow (Saturday) will start cloudy with fog, but clear up by mid-morning for a sunny afternoon, reaching a high of 83°F.
• ⛈️ By Saturday night, around 9-10 PM, one or two thunderstorms could develop, potentially producing large hail and damaging winds in areas like Mineral Wells, Decatur, and Graham.

Sunday Severe Weather Risk

• 🌧️ Sunday will begin with clouds, and most of the day is expected to be dry.
• ⚡ By 3 PM on Sunday, rain and thunderstorms could develop, with a slight risk of severe weather for North Texas.
• ⚠️ The area more favored for severe weather on Sunday is East and Southeast Texas, but the risk remains for North Texas.

Mid-Week Storms and Hail

• 🗓️ Looking ahead to next Wednesday, a similar setup is anticipated for the Metroplex and East Texas.
• 🧊 Hail up to quarter-size and winds of 60 mph are possible.
• 💥 Stronger thunderstorms could even produce golf ball-sized hail and winds exceeding 60 mph.

Spring Precipitation Needs

• 📅 The 14-day forecast shows several WFAA Weather Alert days with thunderstorms on Saturday, Sunday, and into the following week.
• 🌱 Texas is finally seeing rain in the forecast, which is much needed.