Dallas residents are bracing for a series of temperamental weather days, with a forecast that includes increasing clouds and a high probability of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service, today's temperatures are set to rise near 82 degrees, with wind speeds transforming from a calm 5 to 10 mph to a more brisk 15 to 20 mph as the afternoon progresses and gusts potentially reaching up to 35 mph.
Tonight, there's an estimated 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., as the city will witness mostly cloudy skies with lows around 68. The south wind persists, blowing at 15 to 20 mph, and will likely bring gusts as high as 35 mph. The potential for precipitation doesn't relent on Wednesday, with a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10 a.m., and new rainfall amounts could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch—but those figures could climb higher where thunderstorms occur.
As the week continues, Dallas can expect a 70 percent chance of showers and potentially a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Thursday remains mostly cloudy, with occasional showers likely accompanied by a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., followed by a chance of more rain and thunderstorms thereafter. Though the sky may remain overcast, the high temperature on Thursday could reach near 79 degrees. The wind will change direction from south to west throughout the day, but the chance of precipitation holds steady at 60 percent.
The showers appear determined to linger into the weekend, with forecasts indicating a 90 percent chance of rain for Friday and Saturday. Friday night's weather behavior mirrors the daytime, with continued showers and possible thunderstorms and lows dipping to around 62 degrees. The rainy pattern does, however, show signs of breaking by Saturday night when the chance of showers falls to 30 percent. Despite a wet start to the weekend, optimism may take hold for the following week, as partly sunny skies with a high near 61 are predicted for Sunday, tapering to a 20 percent chance of showers.
