Dallas residents might want to keep an umbrella close by this week, as the National Weather Service forecasts a mix of sun and storms for the area. Kicking off with "a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm," today is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 86 degrees, accompanied by gusts that could reach up to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will likely stay mostly cloudy, with a low hovering around 69.
Things will remain status quo through Monday, featuring mostly cloudy skies and continuing with gusts as high as 30 mph. However, on Tuesday, the chance of experiencing showers and thunderstorms ticks up to 30 percent post-1 pm. Residents can expect similar temperatures to carry through the evening, with an increased likelihood of storms, mainly before 1 am, and a high chance of precipitation set at 60 percent.
The real downpour is projected for Wednesday, with "showers and thunderstorms" and some potentially heavy rainfall. A high reaching near 76 is in the cards, while the chance of precipitation rockets up to a definitive 90 percent. The subsequent odds decline but remain present into Wednesday night, with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm before the early hours, then dipping to a slight chance after 1 am, as per the National Weather Service.
Closing the week, Thursday promises more sun after the storms, aiming for a high near 85. Although the evening drops back to a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, skies are expected to clear up leading into Friday. As the weekend approaches, the city anticipates "a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," maintaining mostly sunny conditions overall with highs flirting with the lower 80s, as cited by the National Weather Service.
