Dallas residents are looking at a week that offers a mixed bag of weather conditions according to the latest reports. The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny day today with a high near 61 degrees. The day promises gentle southern winds ranging from 5 to 10 mph, with potential gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
As the sun sets, Dallas will see increasing clouds with an expected low of around 50 degrees. The south-southeast wind will persist, maintaining speeds of around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Moving into Monday, residents should prepare for patchy drizzle afternoon under mostly cloudy skies, the high should be near 66 degrees with similar wind conditions as the preceding days.
Monday evening's forecast includes a slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of showers afterward. The nighttime low is anticipated to be around 57 degrees with a 40% chance of precipitation. Tuesday will likely greet Dallas with showers, and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, followed by variable chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. With these conditions, the high is expected to be near 67 degrees.
The chance of precipitation on Tuesday is significant at 60%. Tuesday night's forecast offers a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 pm, then a slight chance of showers until midnight. With mostly cloudy skies, temperatures will dip to around 50. Christmas Day brings a change of pace with partly sunny skies and a comfortable high near 65 degrees.
Looking ahead to Wednesday night, there's a 30 percent chance of showers coming after midnight amidst mostly cloudy conditions, and the low should settle around 54 degrees. Thursday's weather appears similar, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then chances of showers persisting, with a high near 68 degrees, and a 60 percent chance of rain. Thursday night will close off with a 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.
The week wraps up with mostly sunny skies on Friday and a high near 67. Friday night, however, rolls back into a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The following Saturday, the pattern continues with a 20 percent chance of showers amidst mostly sunny weather, boasting a high near 65 degrees.
