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Dallas Braces for Potentially Severe Weather with Chance of Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms

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Published on January 29, 2025
Dallas Braces for Potentially Severe Weather with Chance of Heavy Rain and ThunderstormsSource: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dallas and its surrounding regions are gearing up for wet and potentially severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, today's Dallas forecasts include a chance of showers before noon, with showers likely, and a possible thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Patchy fog may reduce visibility earlier in the day. The high is anticipated to hover near 63 degrees. As the day progresses, calm winds will shift east-southeast at around five mph.

Residents should brace for heavier rainfall tonight, with showers and possible thunderstorms continuing. Some storms could produce substantial rainfall, resulting in localized flooding concerns. In the evening, the temperature will be low at around 56 degrees. The National Weather Service stipulates a 100% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts potentially reaching between 1 and 2 inches.

Moving into Thursday, showers and storms may linger before 9 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms until noon. Despite the wet start, the high is forecasted to be near 68. By nighttime, the skies are expected to clear with a low of around 47. Before Friday, conditions will continue to improve, promising sunny skies and highs around 65 degrees, complete with a northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph, including gusts as high as 20 mph.

The upcoming weekend in Dallas appears to hold much promise weather-wise, with sunny conditions and highs steadily climbing from the upper 60s to mid-70s. South winds ranging from 5 to 10 mph, accompanied by gusts as high as 20 mph, will offer a gentle reprieve from the earlier stormy weather. The outlook for early next week continues the sunny trend, with highs in the 70s. However, the Hazardous Weather Outlook by the National Weather Service warns of thunderstorm chances beginning Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday morning. It indicates the potential for strong or severe thunderstorms during the early hours of Thursday. These turbulent systems may predominantly affect Central and East Texas.

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