Dallas residents should brace themselves for a stormy start to the week, with potential severe weather on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is predicted after 4 pm today, with some storms possibly reaching severe levels. Cloudy skies are expected to hover over the city, which will see a high near 82 degrees, while winds from the south could blow at around 15 mph, with gusts maybe reaching up to 25 mph.

Heading into the nighttime, "showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 am," and once again, some could be severe. The low should hover around 58 degrees, with gusts peaking at 25 mph according to the National Weather Service. As for the rest of the week, Dallas will see a range of weather conditions, but conditions are set to improve with mostly sunny skies and highs ranging from 66 to 78 degrees from Tuesday through Friday.

In a separate statement, the National Weather Service Fort Worth TX issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, warning of scattered thunderstorms that could sweep across North and Central Texas this afternoon and evening. "Some of these storms could become severe with a threat for large hail and damaging winds," reported the National Weather Service. A low tornado threat was also noted, particularly north of I-20 and west of I-35, until early evening.

The outlook for the remainder of the week remains mostly calm, with the next chance of thunderstorms not returning until the weekend. Saturday night and Sunday also carry an anticipation of shower activity, with about a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms on Sunday. As for the temperatures, Dallas will experience a slight dip on Tuesday, with the mercury expected to reach a high near 66 degrees, while by the end of the week, the warmth rebounds with sunny skies and highs in the 70s.