Dallas is bracing for a bout of severe weather, with a 90% chance of thunderstorms today, potentially unleashing between 1 and 2 inches of heavy rain and gusty winds up to 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The intensity of the storms may wane tonight but not before dropping an additional quarter to half an inch of rain. Friday will likely see more storms, especially before noon, signaling that the turbulent weather isn't quite ready to depart from the busy lives of Dallas residents.
While Friday afternoon promises some respite as skies begin to clear, the weekend's mood swings with a forecast of mostly sunny conditions amid dips into cooler temperatures, as lows could hit around 39 degrees on Saturday night. The sun will return to its warm embrace by Monday, with the high nearing 72 degrees, but these serene conditions hide the turbulent weather that's plaguing town after town, as forecasters predict a return of storms by Tuesday night.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service paints a grim picture for this week. Storms brewing today could escalate into strong or severe weather with the primary threat being hail and a secondary worry of damaging winds. The biggest concern centers near or north of Interstate 20, where flash flooding is more likely this afternoon and evening.
Attention shifts as we march into the weekend, with the weather outlook signaling another round of havoc with strong or severe thunderstorms rolling in Friday morning through early afternoon, primarily targeting areas near and east of Interstate 35. With large hail and damaging winds as the main threats, a cold front expected to strike later Friday should thankfully break the pattern, sweeping the stormy weather out as it marches in.
