{"id":62260,"date":"2026-04-15T10:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallas.weathertrackertv.com\/news\/?p=62260"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:22:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:22:44","slug":"scattered-severe-risk-this-afternoon-much-cooler-by-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dallas.weathertrackertv.com\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/scattered-severe-risk-this-afternoon-much-cooler-by-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Scattered Severe Risk This Afternoon; Much Cooler by Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Happy Wednesday, North Texas! Today is another Weather Ready Day. While we aren’t expecting a widespread outbreak, we are closely monitoring a few scattered storms that could turn severe late this afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Setup Today<\/strong>: It will be another breezy and humid afternoon with highs for most of the Metroplex topping out near 80\u00b0. The primary focus for storm development is just to our northwest. As daytime heating peaks, we expect a few thunderstorms to “fire” off the dryline – a boundary separating moist and dry air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Primary Threats<\/strong>: Because of a “cap” (a layer of warm air aloft that acts like a lid), these storms will remain isolated. However, any cell that manages to break through that cap will have significant energy to work with. The main concerns with these isolated supercells include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Damaging wind gusts<\/strong> up to 60 mph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Large hail<\/strong> up to the size of golf balls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tornado Threat:<\/strong> While the overall risk is low, it is not zero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    The Extended Outlook<\/strong>: We\u2019ll catch a breather on Thursday as the active weather pauses, though it will stay warm with highs in the 80s (and even near 90\u00b0 in our western counties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Our next big weather maker arrives Saturday morning. A fast-moving cold front will bring a line of storms through the region, some of which could be severe with a damaging wind threat. Behind that front, you\u2019ll definitely feel the change – Saturday will be much cooler with afternoon highs struggling to leave the 60s area-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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