FORT WORTH -- The Stock Show starts this week, which means North Texans should get ready for cold, damp weather.
But in spite of history, the weather should be pretty nice for the show's first day Friday. North Texans will see mostly clear skies with a high in the upper 50s and a low about 30.The start of the week will be a different story.Monday's low was forecast in the mid-20s, with north winds at 10 mph plunging the wind chill as low as 15 degrees. Areas south and east of Dallas-Fort Worth could see some sleet or freezing rain."It looks like we're back to typical January weather," said meteorologist Matt Bishop of the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth.A storm system that moved through DFW overnight Saturday left freezing temperatures, winds and some sleet in its wake.After reaching highs of 71 on Friday and 66 on Saturday, temperatures plummeted overnight to 32 at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport by 8 a.m. Sunday, with northerly winds at 17 mph, according to the National Weather Service.Sleet was reported in Addison, Garland, McKinney, Irving, Bridgeport and other areas of North Texas. Pea-size hail was reported in East Texas, according to NBC 5.The sun re-emerged in DFW about 8 a.m. The temperature reached 43 degrees Sunday afternoon, and it was 40 degrees just before 4 p.m.Highs today and Tuesday are expected to be in the 40s, with lows in the 20s. The forecast calls for highs in the 50s by Wednesday.And as for "Stock Show weather," it's really just "January in Texas" weather. The average high in January is 56 degrees, the average low 35, and average rainfall is just over 2 inches.The Stock Show runs Friday through Feb. 9.Domingo Ramirez Jr., 817-390-7763Twitter: @mingoramirezjrHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
