Dallasites can expect a week of varied weather as sunny skies gradually give way to showers and possible thunderstorms. Starting with a pleasant high near 55 degrees on a sunny Saturday, winds will be mild and from the east shifting south southeast in the afternoon. As night falls, the skies will remain mostly clear with a low around 39, and that gentle east-southeast wind sticking around at about 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast for Sunday continues the trend of mostly sunny weather, with temperatures climbing slightly to a high near 60 degrees. Winds will pick up a little strength, moving south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Heading into Sunday night, Dallas residents might notice more clouds partially obscuring the stars as the temperature hovers around 50 degrees and those south-southeast winds persist.
As the week progresses, Monday will usher in more cloud coverage and warmer weather, with the high reaching near 67 degrees. The wind will remain consistent from the south-southeast, moving at around 10 mph, with gusts again as high as 20 mph. The chance of rain begins to creep into the picture Monday night, with a 40 percent likelihood of showers after midnight and lows of around 58 degrees.
By Tuesday, the prospect of precipitation jumps significantly, with showers and potentially a thunderstorm on the menu. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 66 before winds take a turn, shifting from the south to northwest in the afternoon. The chance of rain remains eminent at 70 percent. Looking ahead to Tuesday night, while the chance of rain decreases to 30 percent before midnight, the skies stay mostly cloudy with lows dipping to a cooler 49 degrees.
The rest of the week leading up to Christmas Day presents a mixed bag of weather conditions. Partly sunny skies will grace the holiday, with a high near 64 and mild north-northwest winds that will become northeast later in the day. Shower chances pick back up in the evening and extend into Thursday, fluctuating between 20 and 40 percent. Temperatures throughout the period will stay consistent, reaching highs in the low to mid-60s, and nighttime lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
