ALERT 4:26 PM | An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the DFW Metroplex for Friday August 19

From William Cole: A Air Quality Alert has been issued for the following counties in North Texas until Friday August 19. Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant & Wise.

OZONE ACTION DAY The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Friday, August 19, 2022. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

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DFW Early Thursday Afternoon Update

Here’s a look at Live Temperatures across North Texas, Local Radar and the Updated Forecast Map.

DFW this afternoon Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and T-Storms. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. -William

Weekend Forecast

Temperatures tend back up for our North Texas weekend. Rain chances stay low until later Sunday so a mostly dry weekend as well.

Rainfall Totals

There were some generous rainfall totals yesterday evening south of I-20. Many locations picked up 1″ to well over 2 inches. If you didn’t receive any you have another chance today then a more likely opportunity early next week.

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

From the National Hurricane Center:

For the North Atlantic Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:A concentrated area of showers and T-Storms is associated witha tropical wave located over northern Guatemala. This system isforecast to move across Central America and southeastern Mexicothrough tonight before emerging over the Bay of Campeche on Friday,where an area of low pressure could form. After that, additionalslow development of this system is possible while it movesnorthwestward over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico through theweekend.* Formation chance through 48 hours low 20 percent.* Formation chance through 5 days low 30 percent.Forecaster Beven

Thursday’s National Forecast Maps

Thursday’s Southern Plains Travel Map

Today’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast

William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast for Thursday:

There is a chance of T-Storms today and tonight, mainly south of the I-20 corridor. Gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain will accompany the stronger storms.

Current Set Up Across the Nation

Thursday’s North Texas Forecast

DFW today Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and T-Storms. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. -William