This morning got off to a foggy start across much of North Texas, with visibility dropping to a quarter-mile or less in some spots, especially along and east of I-35. If you’re heading out early, give yourself a few extra minutes and keep the low beams on.
The good news? That fog will steadily lift and scatter through mid-to-late morning, giving way to partly to mostly sunny skies by lunchtime. It’ll feel noticeably milder this afternoon as a light southeasterly breeze kicks in. High temperatures will climb into the upper 50s across the northeast counties, with lower to middle 60s near Dallas-Fort Worth and points south and west. A very pleasant early-December Saturday once the fog says goodbye.
Tonight turns chilly but not bitterly cold. Lows will dip into the middle and upper 40s under mostly clear skies. Patchy fog may try to re-form after midnight, especially in low-lying areas east of the Metroplex (think Kaufman, Hunt, and Delta counties). If you’re an early riser Sunday, you might encounter a few foggy spots.
Sunday brings the passage of a weak cold front during the morning hours. Don’t expect a big Arctic plunge – this is more of a gentle nudge than a shove. Clouds will increase for a few hours behind the front, but any showers stay well to our north and east. Highs Sunday will top out mainly in the 50s – about 5-10° cooler than Saturday.
Monday stays cool and quiet with highs holding in the low to middle 50s under a mix of sun and high clouds.
From Tuesday onward, we’ll see a steady warm-up. Highs rebound into the 60s by mid-week, with some spots possibly touching 70° again by Thursday. Another weak cool front slides through Friday, knocking temperatures back closer to seasonal norms for next weekend (highs in the middle 50s to around 60°).
Rain chances? Unfortunately, the forecast remains dry through at least the middle of December. No meaningful precipitation is showing up on current model guidance for North Texas. Soil moisture will continue to decline, and burn bans may expand in the coming days. -William