I am currently tracking a storm system that will bring areas of heavy rain, thunder, lightning, gusty winds, and potentially hail to North Texas on Valentine's Day. A couple of severe thunderstorm warnings are possible.
Good morning, and happy Friday. We are waking up to a mostly cloudy sky with temperatures hovering in the 50s at this hour. No rain is currently on radar, so a dry commute is expected into work and school. Clouds will thicken throughout the day as temperatures warm into the upper 70s, which is 18 degrees above average for this time of year. Crazy!
I am tracking our next storm system, which will be moving into New Mexico later today. Widespread shower and thunderstorm activity will break out to the west of us as the day progresses. This first batch of heavy rain with isolated severe storms will work its way into Oklahoma late this evening and into tomorrow morning. Morning lows will only dip into the low 60s for Saturday, Valentine's Day.
Scattered showers and isolated storms will move in as early as tomorrow morning, but more storms will develop just to the west of us by late morning and slowly train over the same area throughout the afternoon on Saturday. One or two of these storms may become severe, with damaging wind and hail smaller than quarters being the primary threats. At least an inch of rain is expected to fall before the heavy rain shifts east of us by Saturday evening. If we do see any warnings, they will be for pocket change-sized hail and damaging wind with gusts reaching up to 50 mph. Most areas will simply experience heavy rain and some thunder.
Late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, while you are sleeping, the upper-level disturbance will cruise almost directly overhead, producing scattered showers and storms coming in from the northwest. Do not be surprised if you hear some noise while you are sleeping, but I am not expecting any of these storms to become severe. However, some small hail and brief gusty winds could accompany a few of these storms.
Wraparound clouds will move through the area before noon on Sunday before clearing out from northwest to southeast during the day. North winds will gust up to 20 mph as dry air filters in from the Great Plains. Temperatures will remain in the mid-60s all day long.
The first few days of next week are looking quite pleasant. Low 70s are expected for President's Day on Monday, with temperatures near 80 degrees on Tuesday through Thursday. Morning lows will be in the 50s to low 60s. No rain is expected. Sunshine will dominate the afternoons.
Have a terrific day today, a happy Valentine's Day, and always enjoy the weather when you can, it's the only weather you've got.
7-Day Headlines:
* DFW Airport reached 75 yesterday.
* Another warm day today.
* Heavy rain for you Valentine's Day. Isolated afternoon severe.
* Threats: Lightning, street flooding, gusty wind and small hail.
* Slow clearing and cooler with low humidity Sunday.
* Warming back up next week. Near 80 degrees Tuesday – Thursday.
*Yest Rain: 0.01"; Yest High: 75; Low: 46
*Today's Averages: High: 61; Low: 40
*Record high: 84 (1918); Record low 1 (1905)
*February rain: 0.00"; Deficit:
*2026 Rain: 0.94"; Snow: 2.4" Deficit:
*Sunrise: 7:12am; Sunset: 6:13pm
Friday: Increasing clouds and mild. High: Upper 70s.
Friday night: Cloudy and mild. Showers and storms west and NW of DFW. Low: Low 60s. Wind: South 10-20 mph.
Valentine's Day: Cloudy and mild. Showers and storms. A few severe storms are possible during the afternoon. Threats: Small hail and damaging wind. Rain totals: ~ 1.00". High: Mid to upper 60s. Wind: South 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Early morning scattered showers and storms. Clearing by early afternoon. Windy and cooler. High: Mid to upper 60s.
Monday: Sunny and pleasant. High: Low 70s.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Partly cloudy and pleasant. High: Upper 70s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy and warm. High: Low 80s.
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