Dallas residents are gearing up for a wet weekend, with the National Weather Service forecasting a mixed bag of drizzle, fog, showers, and thunderstorms starting today and extending through Sunday. Today will see patchy drizzle before 11 am followed by a chance of showers in the afternoon, plus areas of dense fog compounding visibility issues for those last-minute holiday errands, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight promises a higher chance of precipitation, with showers and possible thunderstorms chugging into the region, coupled with a persistent southeast wind drawing gusts up to 20 mph, and forecasters are betting on a 100% chance of showers tonight—rainfall is expected to range between three quarters and one inch, making for a potentially soggy evening.
Looking into Sunday, the National Weather Service predicts more showers and the possibility of a thunderstorm before 1 pm, spoiling any outdoor weekend plans, with a persistent south wind ensuring gusts keep residents bracing against the changeable conditions. The onslaught of moisture will likely add a half to three-quarters of an inch to Dallas's rainfall totals, certainly interrupting any peaceful pre-Christmas pause.
Yet, as swiftly as it rolled in, by Sunday night the forecast suggests a trade of rain for clearer skies with a meager 20 percent chance of showers before 7 pm, the climate making a dramatic shift towards a mostly clear night. Winds are also expected to change course, picking up speed from the southwest and gusting as high as 20 mph.
The holiday itself, Christmas Day offers a break in the deluge. Delightful sunshine awaits Dallasites daring to venture out into the crisp day. Gusting northwest winds will continue their march at around 15 mph, keeping things cool, but fair for any socially-distanced holiday celebrations. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service anticipates the week following Christmas to remain largely clear and sunny, with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s during the day, dropping to the mid-30s at night, which hints at a gentle, if nippy, closing of the year.
