Residents in the Dallas area should keep an eye on the sky in the coming days as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist. According to a forecast released early this morning, there's a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms starting this afternoon, with the likelihood of precipitation continuing intermittently through next Thursday. Temperatures are expected to hover in the low 90s, potentially creating hazardous conditions for outdoor activities, says the National Weather Service.
Today specifically, Dallas could see showers and thunderstorms mainly after 1 p.m., with cloud cover increasing throughout the day. The heat index might rise as high as 101 degrees. Winds shifting from east to north-northeast in the afternoon could bring rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible with thunderstorms.
In the first hazardous weather outlook of the month, the National Weather Service warned of the possibility of strong wind gusts from storms accompanying a cold front. "Although the severe weather threat is low, a few storms could produce strong wind gusts," the Service's notice reads. No spotter activation is expected at this time, indicating a low likelihood of severe weather conditions developing.
Heading into the weekend, weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled. While chances for thunderstorms diminish slightly to 30 percent tonight and into early Saturday, they will rise again to 40 percent by Monday. Nighttime temperatures are anticipated to remain consistently in the mid-70s, a Hazardous Weather Outlook suggests. Residents within the affected region should stay informed on weather updates as the pattern develops.
