DFW Winter Storm: Record Cold, Sleet, and Snow Expected

Wintry Mix and Falling Temperatures

• ❄️ A significant winter storm is moving into North Texas, causing a drastic drop in temperatures compared to previous days.
• 🥶 Current temperatures are in the teens and low 20s across the DFW area, with some southern counties still in the 30s.
• 🌧️ A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow is expected, with snow anticipated in northern counties and a sleet/snow mixture farther south.

Record Cold Overnight Lows

• 🌡️ Overnight lows are projected to be in record territory, with temperatures dipping into the single digits and low teens.
• 📉 Specific low temperatures include 12°F in Fort Worth, 13°F in Dallas, and single digits in Bowie and Decatur.
• 🥶 Dangerously cold wind chills are expected, with readings as low as -11°F in Decatur and -7°F in Fort Worth by Sunday morning.

Extended Cold and Road Conditions

• 🧊 North Texas is expected to experience nearly 80 hours below freezing, with temperatures not expected to rise above freezing until Tuesday afternoon.
• 🚗 The extreme cold and remaining precipitation will likely cause road issues, delays, and cancellations.
• 🥶 Monday morning will be even colder, with actual temperatures in the single digits and wind chills reaching -10°F to -15°F in some areas.

Radar and Forecast Details

• 🛰️ Radar shows a pink shaded area around the metroplex with sleet and snow, and greener areas farther south where temperatures are just above freezing.
• ⏰ The wintry mix is expected to pick up again by 3 p.m., becoming widespread by the evening, with a changeover from sleet to mainly snow later tonight before ending Sunday morning.
• 📈 The 14-day forecast indicates a brief warm-up to around 40°F on Tuesday, but lows will remain in the lower teens. Colder air and potential wintry precipitation are possible again late next week.