Residents in Dallas should prepare to whip out their umbrellas as the National Weather Service has predicted an 80% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms today. According to the NWS forecast, rain may begin before 1 pm, with showers and a possible thunderstorm between 1 pm and 4 pm, and then steadily intensifying post 4 pm. A high temperature of around 76 degrees is on the cards, accompanied by a gentle south breeze traveling at 5 to 10 mph. Hail the rain gear, as the area could experience new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, but this number could surge during thunderstorms.
The wet conditions are set to persist into the night as showers and possible thunderstorms loom mainly before 10 pm, with temperatures gently dipping to around 61. The winds are forecasted to settle down in the evening, giving some respite to umbrella-wielding individuals. As stated by the forecast, the chance of continued precipitation remains high at 80%, with new rainfall expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, barring heavier patches during thunderstorms.
However, brighter skies are anticipated for Sunday, with the weather service predicting mostly sunny conditions and a high mirroring today's at around 76 degrees. The wind is to transition to north-northwest at about 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday night also promises clear skies and a slight breeze, with a low hovering near 59 degrees.
Looking ahead to Monday, residents can expect to enjoy mostly sunny weather with the mercury potentially climbing to the low 80s. A south wind is predicted to blow at 5 to 10 mph, with possibilities of gusting as high as 20 mph. In regards to nighttime, a mostly clear sky is again on the horizon with a low staying near 59, though the south-southeast wind is projected to shift north after midnight.
The rest of the week's forecast indicates a sunny disposition, particularly on Tuesday, with an expected high near 71 and a brisk north-northwest wind that could cause gusts to rise as high as 30 mph. The subsequent nights should stay clear, as temperatures gradually cool down, reaching a low of around 51 degrees. Wednesday brings a mostly sunny day, and the evenings leading up to Friday are set to remain clear, eventually culminating in sunny days with temperature highs in the mid to upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service.
