Winter weather advisory canceled for most of North Texas. Here’s what to know Friday
A winter weather advisory that was issued for parts of North Texas and extended into Tarrant and Dallas counties Friday morning was allowed to expire Friday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 30s but chances for rain, sleet and snow have shifted to the north and east.
Where was winter weather forecast?
The winter weather advisory for most of North Texas began at 6 a.m. Friday and ended about 2:45 p.m.
The advisory was issued for the following counties: Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton, Erath, Eastland, Rains, Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Collin, Denton, Wise, Young, Lamar, Fannin, Grayson, Cooke and Montague.
What kind of weather was expected in North Texas Friday?
Near Fort Worth, residents were told to expect a chance of rain and sleet before 4 p.m. The high was around 34 degrees with wind gusts as high as 30 mph, the National Weather Service said.
“Accumulations of sleet/snow up to half an inch, with isolated higher amounts across the northeast possible,” the weather service added. “Cold rain is expected across south/southeast Central TX . Precipitation will end from west to east Friday afternoon.”
Around noon, the National Weather Service said that light sleet and snow remained possible across parts of North Texas and that a wintry mix was more likely further south.
Chances for precipitation Friday evening have shifted to the east as temperatures gradually drop into the mid to low 20s.
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What are road conditions going to be like?
Commuters were told to prepare for slick and icy roads Friday.
Around 5 a.m. Friday, TxDOT said that the northbound State Highway 360 ramp onto State Highway 183 had been shut down because of a car accident and that drivers should use alternate routes.
Early Friday morning, there were no overnight reports of ice or bad road conditions yet, and most roads remained clear throughout the day.
Around 10 a.m., there were reports of a major rollover crash on Overton Ridge Boulevard at Chisholm Trail Parkway.
A MedStar spokesperson said that one person died in the accident, two were in critical condition and one suffered minor injuries. Details regarding how many vehicles were involved in the wreck and what the caused the crash were unknown.
Fort Worth police said the northbound exit from Chisholm Trail to Overton Ridge was expected to be closed for several hours and that commuters should seek an alternate route as their investigation remained ongoing. The road reopened around 1:30 p.m.
TxDOT recommended for commuters to slow down, maintain at least three times the normal following distance and to use extra caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas.
What’s the weekend going to look like?
The winter weather will be short lived and stick to just Friday.
By Saturday, although temperatures will be very cold in the morning, with lows in the 20s and wind chills in the teens, the day will quickly warm up near the high 50s and low 60s.
Similarly, on Sunday, temperatures are expected to hit the mid to high 60s, before continuing to warm back into the 70s throughout the week.
“Breezy to windy afternoons can be expected with plentiful sunshine,” the weather service said. “Unfortunately, the dry air and lack of appreciable precipitation west of I-35 will result in dry fuels. These will combine with the south winds and low humidity for potential elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon.”
This story was originally published March 11, 2022 at 6:31 AM.
