Quiet weather is anticipated today and tomorrow, but the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms will increase on Valentine's Day. Fortunately, it appears we will salvage a pleasant Sunday out of the weekend.
Good morning, my friends and followers, and happy Thursday. It's almost Friday, isn't it? We're waking up to dew on our windshields and chilly temperatures, with readings ranging from the upper 30s to mid-40s under a clear sky. Today promises to be a fantastic day, ideal for having lunch outside. Daytime highs will reach the low 70s, approximately 15 degrees above average for this time of year. Enjoy the weather while it lasts.
I've been tracking our next storm system, which is currently moving into the desert southwest. This system will rapidly advance eastbound over the next 72 hours, altering our weather across much of the state. Rain will commence as early as the noon hour tomorrow across West Texas, the Panhandle, and South Plains. This area of rain will intensify and become quite heavy as it shifts northeast into Oklahoma by Friday night. Most of North Texas will likely miss out on the initial rain event. Temperatures tomorrow are expected to reach the mid-70s.
As the upper-level low moves into West Texas late Friday, another wave of showers and thunderstorms will develop just west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the first half of Saturday. This area of showers and storms along the dry line will intensify as it advances along and just east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area by Saturday night. Currently, it appears that the heaviest rain, accompanied by isolated severe storms, will be confined to East Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana late Saturday into Sunday morning.
Although it's too early to provide exact rain totals, I anticipate that everyone will receive at least half an inch of rain, with higher totals east of DFW. Temperatures will remain near 70 during the day on Saturday.
As the system moves east of the region Saturday night, we can expect wraparound moisture to bring additional showers to North Texas while you're sleeping Sunday morning. Skies will rapidly clear from west to east before noon Sunday, giving way to a beautiful Sunday afternoon as cooler, dry air filters in from the Plains states. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 60s, accompanied by a breezy north wind gusting up to 25 mph.
South winds will rapidly return early next week, initiating a warming trend. We can expect low 70s on Monday, mid-70s on Tuesday, and potentially reaching 80 degrees by next Wednesday and Thursday.
Thus far this winter, we've experienced 12 days with high temperatures in the 80s. The record, set in 2017, is 14. We might just break that record before all is said and done.
That's all for now on this fine Thursday morning. I hope everyone has an awesome day and remembers to enjoy the weather when you can, it's the only weather you've got!
7-Day Headlines:
* DFW Airport reached 67 yesterday.
* A perfect day today!
* Friday is decent with increasing clouds.
* Heavy rain NW of DFW Friday night.
* Widespread rain on Valentine’s Day. Isolated severe east of DFW.
* Clearing by noon Sunday.
* Warming up next week. 80s are back by Wednesday.
*Yest Rain: 0.00”; Yest High: 67; Low: 46
*Today’s Averages: High: 60; Low: 39
*Record high: 84 (1962); Record low: -8 (1899)
*February Rain: 0.01"; Deficit:
*2026 Rain: 0.94"; Deficit:
*Sunrise: 7:13am; Sunset: 6:18pm
Thursday: Mostly sunny and perfect! High: Mid 70s. Wind: South 5-10 mph.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy and not as cold. Low: 50-55. Wind: South 5-10 mph.
Friday: Increasing clouds and mild. High: Mid to upper 70s. Wind: South 5-10 mph
Friday night: Cloudy and muggy. Showers and storms, mainly NW of DFW.
Saturday: Widespread showers and isolated storms. A few storms may become severe late in the day, mainly east of DFW into east Texas. Threats: Damaging wind, small hail, and lightning.
Sunday: Morning clouds/sprinkles; afternoon sun. Windy and cooler. High: Mid 60s.
Monday: Sunny and perfect. High: Low to mid 70s.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Passing high clouds, breezy and very warm for this time of the year. Highs: Near 80!
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