Ladies and gentlemen, please ensure your seatbelts are securely fastened, and your tray tables are in their upright position. A significant winter storm is forecasted to impact North Texas from Friday through early Sunday.
I will provide a brief overview of the next three days, as minimal weather activity is expected. High temperatures will reach the mid-50s today, with temperatures rising to the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, scattered showers are predicted to develop in the Southwest late tonight, persisting through noon tomorrow, primarily affecting areas east of Interstate 35E. This event is not expected to be severe.
The first major weather concern is the arctic front, which will move into the region on Friday morning, causing temperatures to drop below freezing through the day into the early evening. Precipitation will commence as a cold rain on Friday morning, with temperatures in the 40s. As cold, dry air from the northern plains moves in at 20 to 30 mph, evaporative cooling will continue throughout the day and evening, leading to a rapid temperature drop below freezing across North Texas, with areas north of Dallas and Fort Worth experiencing the effects sooner.
The cold rain will transition to freezing rain by Friday evening, likely changing to waves of moderate sleet by Saturday morning. Sleet accumulation is expected everywhere. It is essential to note that sleet is preferable to freezing rain, as it does not typically cause power outages. However, prolonged freezing rain increases the likelihood of power outages, potentially beginning as early as Saturday morning.
Temperatures will continue to decline Friday night into Saturday morning, reaching the upper teens to low 20s. Any precipitation will continue to accumulate throughout the day on Saturday, primarily in the form of sleet, transitioning to snow from north to south by evening. Temperatures will remain relatively stable, hovering in the low 20s, with teens possible near the Red River Valley.
As the main upper-level system approaches the area Saturday night through Sunday noon, snowfall WILL accumulate. Temperatures will drop to the mid-teens by Sunday morning, with precipitation rapidly ending from west to east around noon. Although skies will clear through the day, temperatures will remain in the low to mid 20s.
On Monday morning, clear skies and calm winds will accompany some of the coldest air since February 2021, with morning lows ranging from 0 to 7 degrees. Furthermore, any precipitation that melted on roadways Sunday afternoon will refreeze, forming cobblestone ice.
It is advisable to stay home and avoid traveling, especially considering the hazardous road conditions. However, for those who must commute, including emergency responders and hospital workers, please exercise extreme caution. If conditions permit, temperatures may approach the freezing point by Monday afternoon.
Any residual moisture on roads late Monday night into Tuesday morning will refreeze rapidly as temperatures drop back into the teens.
For accurate updates, please monitor my Facebook page :KRLD 1080am Meteorologist Dan Brounoff" over the coming days, and tune in to NewsRadio 1080am KRLD for traffic and weather updates. Expanded coverage will be provided throughout the weekend.
Have a great day, stay weather aware and enjoy the weather when you can, it's the onl;y weather you've got!
7-Day Headlines:
* DFW Airport reached 53 yesterday.
* Seasonable temperatures through Thursday.
* A few showers late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
* Winter Storm Watches coming by Wednesday evening.
* Winter Storm Warnings coming by Thursday evening.
* Wintry mix Friday afternoon – Sunday morning.
* Mainly sleet and snow; some freezing rain Friday afternoon into the evening.
* Sub freezing temperatures Friday late afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.
*Yest Rain: 0.00”; Yest High: 53; Low: 33
*Today’s Averages: High: 57; Low: 36
*Record high: 83 (1986); Record low: 10 (1985)
*January Rain: 0.01"; Deficit:
*2026 Rain: 0.01"; Deficit:
*Sunrise: 7:29am; Sunset: 5:50pm
Tuesday: Increasing clouds and seasonable. High: Mid 50s. Wind: Variable 5-10 mph.
Tuesday night: Cloudy and cool. Scattered light showers, mainly east of I-35E. Partly cloudy by afternoon. Low: Mid to upper 40s. Wind: South 5-10 mph.
Wednesday: Morning clouds and a few showers, mainly east of I-35E. High: Low 60s. Wind South 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Increasing clouds and cool. High: Low 60s.
Friday: Cloudy, turning windy and MUCH colder. Morning rain, changing to freezing rain, then sleet though the day. High: Low 50s, then sharply falling temperatures. Below freezing by dinner time.
Friday night: Cloudy, windy and VERY cold. Heavy wintry mix. Low: 18-22. Wind chills: Single digits.
Saturday: Cloudy, windy and VERY cold. Wintry mix. High: Low 20s.
Saturday night: Cloudy, less wind but pipe bursting cold. Sleet changes to heavy snow. Low to mid teens.
Sunday: Morning snow, then decreasing clouds and cold. High: Mid to upper 20s.
Monday: A bitter cold morning, then mostly sunny and continued cold. Low: 0-8; High: Low 30s.
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