Dallas residents, it's time to break out the raincoats and umbrellas as the National Weather Service forecasts a wet and unpredictable week. Today, expect showers to subside by noon, but the threat of showers and thunderstorms lingers between noon and 3 pm, followed by a slight chance of drizzle later in the afternoon; patchy fog will also roll in post-noon so that visibility may be an issue for those on the roads, according to the National Weather Service. With a high of 52 degrees and a north-northeast wind at about five mph, the chance of precipitation sits at a notable 90%, and new rainfall may vary between a tenth to a quarter of an inch—though thunderstorms might bring higher amounts.
As night falls, the likelihood of precipitation persists, with an 80% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms before 9 pm. Showers may continue between 9 pm and midnight, then expect more showers and possible thunderstorms after midnight; the low will hover around 46 degrees with a consistent east-northeast wind of around five mph, and rainfall could accumulate an additional quarter to half an inch. We will see a possible continuation of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday morning before 9 am. Afterward, there's a chance of showers up until noon. Still, the clouds should clear, leading to a mostly sunny afternoon with highs approaching 61 degrees, shifting wind from east to northwest at 10 to 15 mph—gusting up to 20 mph signifies that it's not just about the rain but also about the sweeping winds that might take Dallas residents by surprise.
For those looking forward to clearer skies, Wednesday night offers a break with partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 27 degrees, wind chill values might dip between 20 and 25, as the north wind picks up at 10 to 15 mph. Thursday maintains the trend towards cooler weather with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 42 degrees, and the north wind's persistence at around 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph, provides a bracing reminder that despite Texas's reputation for heat, winter still has its moments of assertion here.
As the week progresses, Friday forecasts show a return to mostly sunny conditions with a high near 57 degrees. The south-southeast wind will be gentler at 5 to 10 mph; Friday night, however, brings back a chance of showers with a 20 percent possibility and an expectation of mostly cloudy skies, a low around 50 degrees, coupled with a south-southeast wind at the same gentle pace. Saturday ups the ante with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, after which partly sunny conditions take the stage. Temperatures could reach a pleasant high of 71 degrees. The shift in winds from south-southwest to northwest in the afternoon, sometimes gusting up to 25 mph, signals another twist in what has been a week of variable conditions; that evening, the skies are expected to clear substantially, leading to a mostly clear night and another drop in temperatures to around 28 degrees.
To cap the week, Sunday and Washington's Birthday will bask in the glow of sunny weather, with highs reaching 48 and 57 degrees, respectively. Night times are slated to remain mostly clear with lows hovering close to the 29-degree mark, offering Dallas denizens a chance to enjoy their days without worry of sudden weather shifts, the intermittent storms, and the chill of passing fronts will have given way to steadier, albeit brisk, February days.
