Good Saturday morning, North Texas!

It’s a bitterly cold start across the region as Arctic air settled in overnight. Despite abundant sunshine later today, temperatures will have a hard time reaching the freezing mark for many locations. A brisk north wind will add an extra bite, keeping wind chill values in the teens and 20s through much of the day.

Tonight remains cold with clear skies and lows falling back into the teens and 20s. Winds will become light and variable, so wind chill concerns will ease somewhat, but it will still be a very cold night across the area.

A gradual warming trend begins Sunday as sunshine continues and winds shift to the southwest. Afternoon highs will rebound into the 50s for most of North Texas, making it feel noticeably better compared to today.

Milder air really settles in early next week. High temperatures climb back into the 60s on Monday and Tuesday before a weak midweek system brings a slight cool-down on Wednesday, trimming highs back into the 50s.

Rain chances are still in the forecast for Tuesday, though the latest data continues to push the better coverage south and southeast of the Dallas–Fort Worth area. For now, expect a cloudier day with at least a chance of showers for some locations. We’ll continue to monitor model trends as we get closer. -William