After a cloudy start, we’ll see gradual clearing across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex today with a warm south breeze at 10 to 15 mph. Afternoon highs climb into the lower 80s, making for a very spring-like feel.
Tonight stays mild with increasing clouds. A few isolated showers may develop after midnight, but most areas will remain dry. Lows settle into the mid 60s with light south winds continuing.
By Wednesday, rain chances ramp up in a bigger way. Scattered showers are possible during the morning commute, with more widespread showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Highs will ease back into the mid to upper 70s. Rain chances sit around 70 percent, and a few storms could bring brief heavy downpours.
Plan for wet roads at times Wednesday afternoon and evening, and allow extra time for travel.
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Warm and breezy conditions continue this evening across the Metroplex, with temperatures settling back into the upper 60s overnight. Skies will turn mostly cloudy as Gulf moisture increases, setting the stage for a wetter midweek. South winds will remain light but steady through the night.
Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers developing late morning, followed by a better chance for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Highs will top out in the upper 70s. Rain chances increase Wednesday night, and a few storms could produce brief heavy downpours as periods of rain continue.
The unsettled pattern sticks around through the end of the week and into the weekend. We’ll see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms Thursday through Saturday, with the highest coverage likely Friday into early Saturday. Temperatures stay warm, mainly near 80 through Friday, before cooling into the 70s this weekend.
Plan for several wet periods through Saturday, especially Friday, with occasional heavy rain and lightning possible.
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We’re in for another warm, humid, and breezy day across North Texas on this Election Day. Temperatures will climb well into the 80s this afternoon – running above average for early March. A strong south wind will be a noticeable part of the forecast, frequently gusting over 30 mph. That steady southerly flow will act like a conveyor belt, pulling rich Gulf moisture northward and sending humidity levels higher as the day goes on. You’ll definitely feel that mugginess building by late afternoon.
Changes arrive tomorrow as an upper-level storm system swings out into the Southern Plains. As that system approaches, a few showers could develop as early as Wednesday morning, potentially impacting the morning commute. Scattered showers and storms may continue through the afternoon, but our attention really turns to Wednesday evening and overnight.
A cold front pushing in from the north will provide the focus for stronger thunderstorms late Wednesday into Wednesday night. Some storms could become severe. The primary concerns will be hail up to half-dollar size and wind gusts approaching 60 mph. While the tornado threat appears low at this time, it is not zero. This is a good reminder to review your severe weather safety plan and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially as we head deeper into spring severe weather season here in North Texas.
The unsettled pattern doesn’t end there. Additional disturbances are expected later this week, bringing increasing rain and storm chances by Friday into Saturday. Several rounds of rainfall are possible, and with humidity levels remaining high, locally heavy rain could develop. That may lead to some flooding concerns in spots before the system finally moves out.
Temperatures will remain above normal through much of the week, with highs generally in the 80s. Behind the late-week system, we’ll see a modest cool-down heading into the weekend, with afternoon highs returning to the 70s – still mild, but a bit more comfortable.
We’ll continue refining the timing and severity details as newer data comes in, so stay tuned for updates. -William
