North Texas Weather Update: Severe Storms, Hail, and Cold Front Forecast

Current Weather and Severe Storm Threat

• ⚠️ A WFAA weather alert day is active until 9:00 AM for North Texas due to ongoing rain and storms.
• ⚡ There is a low threat of severe storms, with potential for quarter-sized hail, 60 mph wind gusts, and very heavy rain.
• 💡 Lightning is prevalent with these storms, increasing the risk of power outages.

Storm Movement and Hail Potential

• 📈 Satellite and radar show storms filling North Texas, currently strong but not severe, moving at 40-45 mph.
• 📍 Heaviest rain is observed near downtown Dallas and east of Terrell, while scattered showers are west of the Metroplex.
• 🚫 Currently, no hail is being observed, and any future hail is expected to be very small.

Afternoon and Evening Forecast

• 🌦️ By noon, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected east of Dallas, with drier conditions elsewhere.
• ☁️ The chance of rain decreases significantly in the afternoon, becoming very light if it occurs.
• ❄️ Snow is forecast for West Texas and the Panhandle, but will not reach the Dallas metroplex.

Temperature and Weekend Outlook

• 🌡️ Current temperatures are in the low to upper 50s, but will drop to the upper 40s to low 50s this afternoon.
• 🥶 Overnight temperatures will be cold, in the upper 30s to low 40s, with a gusty north wind.
• ☀️ Sunday is expected to be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the low 50s, and potential for sunshine.

Early Week and Extended Forecast

• ☀️ Monday will be dry and pleasant with mid-60s temperatures.
• 📈 The rest of the week looks quiet, dry, and warmer, with highs reaching the upper 70s to low 80s.
• ⚠️ The latter half of the 14-day forecast suggests a more unsettled pattern with chances of rain and storms returning.