Light rain and about 59°F greeted early risers at Dallas Love Field on Tuesday as a soggy system parked itself over the Metroplex. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to be widespread through the morning and into the afternoon, with an afternoon high near 63°F and southeast winds gusting into the mid-20s. Drivers should plan on slower surface-street and highway commutes, along with brief drops in visibility when heavier bands of rain move through.
Rain Timing And Amounts
Rain is set to overspread North and Central Texas early Tuesday and be most widespread during the morning commute, with pockets of heavier downpours capable of dropping a half to three quarters of an inch and isolated spots seeing an inch or more. Southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph may gust as high as 25 mph in stronger cells, and low clouds could briefly cut visibility for both drivers and pilots. Tonight the main shield of rain should ease, but scattered showers may linger into Wednesday morning, keeping roads wet in many neighborhoods, according to NWS Fort Worth.
Commute And Safety Tips
Bring an umbrella, leave a little earlier, and slow down on wet roads, since standing water can hide potholes and lead to hydroplaning. Never drive through flooded lanes; shallow-looking water can stall cars and deeper water can sweep them off the road. Secure loose patio furniture before the gusts kick up, and keep a charged phone handy in case you need to change routes or check transit updates.
What To Watch Later This Week
Temperatures rebound into the upper 70s by Wednesday and into the 80s by Thursday, but the overall pattern turns more active later in the week. Forecasters say the greater thunderstorm and marginal severe risk arrives Friday into the weekend, with storms capable of large hail and damaging straight-line winds.
