North Texas Weather: Heavy Rain and Storms Expected Friday Night into Saturday

Weather Alert Days for North Texas

• ⚠️ WFA weather alert days are in effect for Friday night and Saturday due to expected rain and storms.
• ⚡ While not anticipated to be a severe weather event, heavy rain is the primary concern, with potential for gusty winds and lightning.

Rainfall and Potential Totals

• 💧 Forecasts indicate one to two inches of rainfall across North Texas.
• 📈 Isolated higher amounts are possible, particularly north and east of the metroplex.
• 📱 Viewers are advised to stay updated with the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings, such as the WFA Plus app.

Current and Upcoming Conditions

• ☀️ Today was beautiful with sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s, starting from a cool low 50s.
• 💨 Currently, the temperature is 69 degrees with low humidity, but ragweed and juniper pollen are in the high category.
• ☁️ Overnight will be mostly clear, with clouds increasing by late tomorrow, leading to partly cloudy skies with a 10% chance of an isolated shower.

Friday and Saturday Storms

• 🌧️ By Friday afternoon, a line of rain and storms is expected to intensify, bringing heavy rain.
• 📍 The heaviest rain is anticipated to move through Friday evening and overnight, with 80% coverage of rain and storms by 11:00 p.m. Friday.
• 💨 A marginal risk of strong to severe storms is present west of the Metroplex, with potential for gusty wind and small hail.
• 🌦️ Saturday may see a second line of showers, with most rain expected to be out of the area by Saturday night.

Weekend and Beyond Forecast

• 🌡️ Temperatures will cool down, with Saturday expected to be one degree below normal at 74 degrees.
• ☀️ Sunday is forecast to be dry but cloudy with mid-70s temperatures.
• 🍂 Monday will be warmer with more sunshine (high of 80°), followed by a cooling trend into the mid-70s by Tuesday and upper 60s by Wednesday.
• 🎃 Halloween is currently looking dry, partly sunny, and cool with temperatures in the 60s.
• 🕰️ Daylight Saving Time ends Saturday night into Sunday morning, with the second half of the 14-day forecast trending cooler and drier, indicating a fall-like pattern.