DFW Winter Storm Update: Forecast for Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow, and Extreme Cold

Winter Storm Warning and Alerts

• ⚠️ A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Metroplex, with a Winter Storm Warning expected for all of North Texas.
• ❄️ The alert period spans from Friday afternoon through Monday morning, bringing a wintry mix, icy roads, and extremely cold temperatures.
• 🏠 Preparations should focus on people, pets, pipes, and plants.

Precipitation and Accumulation Forecast

• 🧊 Expect accumulations of freezing rain, sleet, and snow, leading to hazardous road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses.
• 🌨️ DFW area could see 2 to 4 inches of sleet and snow, with higher totals of 3 to 5 inches along the Red River.
• 💧 Ice accumulations of a quarter to half an inch are possible across most of North Texas, with higher amounts in East Texas, posing a significant risk for power outages.

Extreme Cold and Wind Chills

• 🥶 A dangerously cold wind chill advisory is in effect for Saturday evening through Monday morning, with wind chills ranging from 5 to 10 degrees below zero.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will drop below freezing on Friday morning and remain so for over 60 hours, through Tuesday afternoon.
• 📉 High temperatures will be in the mid-20s on Saturday and Sunday, with morning lows near 10-11°F, and wind chills potentially dropping below zero.

Timeline of the Storm

• 🌧️ Scattered rain is expected Friday, transitioning to freezing rain and sleet by Saturday morning as temperatures drop.
• ❄️ A brief transition to sleet and snow is possible Saturday night before drier air moves in Sunday.
• 🚗 Roads are expected to remain hazardous through Monday, with temperatures not expected to rise above freezing until Tuesday afternoon.