After a downright chilly start to our Tuesday, the official low at DFW Airport dipped to 30° just before sunrise – marking the first freeze of the season officially for the Metroplex. Many of us in the Metroplex and areas north/west of Dallas scraped a little frost off the windshield this morning.
Sunshine quickly takes over, and temperatures will rebound nicely this afternoon. Look for highs climbing close to 50° with mostly sunny skies and a light breeze – cool, but a huge improvement from the pre-dawn chill.
Tonight won’t be as harsh. Lows should settle in the mid-to-upper 30s across most of the area, so we stay just above freezing for the majority of neighborhoods. Still, keep the plants covered or brought inside if you’re in a typically colder pocket (especially north of I-20 and up toward the Red River).
Wednesday turns into the pick day of the week. A big warm-up is on the way with plenty of sunshine and highs pushing into the 60s – perfect December weather for getting outside, washing the car, or finally putting up those Christmas lights.
Enjoy it while it lasts, because our next weather-maker slides in Thursday. A quick-moving system will bring mostly cloudy skies and a small chance of very light showers or sprinkles (nothing heavy – many spots may stay dry). The bigger story will be the return of chilly air. Highs Thursday struggle to get out of the 40s, and with a brisk north wind, it’ll feel raw all day long. Wind chills could stay in the 30s most of the afternoon.
