Residents in Dallas should brace themselves for a rollercoaster of weather conditions this coming week, according to forecasts. The National Weather Service predicts that today will be sunny with temperatures cresting near 80 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at a rate of 10 to 15 mph, hitting gusts as high as 20 mph. As the evening sets in, the skies are expected to remain clear as temperatures take a mild dip to around 54 degrees, the south-southeast winds calming down to a gentle 5 to 10 mph breeze.
However, the start of the workweek signals an imminent shift, as showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop after 4 pm on Monday. Dallas folks will experience partly sunny skies before the rain, with highs near 83 degrees and south-southeast winds maintaining a 5 to 10 mph pace, potentially reaching gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation jumps to a noteworthy 60%, with potential rainfall amounts tallying less than a tenth of an inch, although thunderstorms could drive those figures higher.
The National Weather Service also reports that Monday night's conditions will likely worsen, with more showers and possible thunderstorms after 7 pm. Temperatures will hover around 64 degrees, while southeast winds pick up momentum, gusting as high as 20 mph. The likelihood of precipitation soars to a near-certain 90%.
Tuesday paints a grim picture as continuous showers and potential thunderstorms loom, some capable of producing heavy rainfall. The forecasts suggest a high near 74 degrees with east-southeast winds flowing at a moderate clip of 5 to 15 mph, and gusts threatening to reach 25 mph. Unsurprisingly, the odds for rain stand at an unequivocal 100%. Moving into Tuesday night, showers paired with the occasional thunderstorm persist, lending to a low of around 59 degrees. The east winds are expected to swing north after midnight, still with possible gusts up to 25 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation.
The remainder of the week offers little respite as Wednesday introduces more showers and possible thunderstorms before 1 pm, and then again after 1 pm. The overcast conditions yield a high near 70 degrees with a brisk north wind reaching 10 to 20 mph and gusts challenging 30 mph heights. The precipitation probability holds steady at 60%. As night falls, there remains a chance of sporadic showers and thunderstorms before 1 am, then a slight chance of showers under partly cloudy skies with a low of around 55 degrees. Gusts from the northwest may crank up to 30 mph, with precipitation chances diminishing to 30%.
Sunshine returns on Thursday, promising clear skies and a pleasant high of 76 degrees, though northwest winds continue to impose at around 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Thursday night is forecasted to stay mostly clear, allowing temperatures to fall to a comfortable 51 degrees. Rounding out the week, Friday basks in sunny warmth, with highs predicted near 79, and by nightfall, only partly cloudy conditions with lows nearing 57. Saturday keeps the mild trend with partly sunny weather and highs again close to 79 degrees, promising a return to more stable weather patterns for the Dallas area as the tumultuous week comes to an end.
