Dallas residents can expect a mix of sunshine and storm clouds this coming week, with weather forecasts indicating a variety of conditions including possible thunderstorms and sunny days with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. Today's weather is set to shift from cloudy in the morning to mostly sunny, climbing to a high near 83 degrees with south winds blowing at 10 to 15 mph and potential gusts reaching 20 mph.
The forecast for tonight includes a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 pm, transitioning to mostly cloudy conditions with a low of around 62. South winds are expected to continue, growing gentler at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday is to be mostly sunny, peaking near a high of 84 degrees, and winds are set to make a turn from south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph to the north in the afternoon.
As the week progresses, the chance for rainfall escalates. "Thunderstorm chances return late Wednesday night and will continue off and on through Friday," according to the National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook. By Thursday, the chance of precipitation spikes to 80%, with significant showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon anticipated.
Compounding the weather challenges, Friday maintains a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon; however, it is to transition mostly sunny by the afternoon with a high near 74. Looking ahead to the weekend, Dallas natives can look to enjoy brighter skies with Saturday forecasted as sunny with a high nearing 62, and Sunday too promising sunshine and a high approaching 67 degrees.
