Tired of hail, damaging winds in Dallas-Fort Worth? Here’s when storms leave us for summer
After a series of storms over the past few days in North Texas, many might be asking when will the severe weather end?
Over the weekend, a line of severe storms killed seven people and injured at least 100 in Denton and Cooke counties late Saturday and early Sunday morning. Storms on Tuesday morning in Dallas and Tarrant counties knocked out power to over 600,000 residents, which Oncor estimates to be fully restored by Friday evening.
North Texas is not out of the woods yet as more storms are expected in the region later this week and into the weekend. But with summer right around the corner, is this string of weather the last grasp of the spring storm season?
“It does look like we catch a good break to start the work week next week,” said Steve Fano, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. “But it looks like we’ll get back into at least some storm chances next week.”
North Texas will catch a break on Wednesday with isolated to scattered showers in the forecast.
However, severe weather returns to the North Texas forecast on Thursday with threats of hail, damaging winds and flooding. Storm timing on Thursday will be throughout the afternoon with a break that evening, Fano said.
Overnight Thursday into Friday, North Texans can expect another round of severe storms with the usual suspects as the main threats: hail, damaging winds and rain. Tornado potential is low, but can’t be ruled out as its still severe weather season for the region.
Going into the weekend, there’s a chance of scattered storms on Saturday with low chances on Sunday, Fano said. As of now, Thursday and Friday are the likeliest days for thunderstorms to hit North Texas.
There will be a break in storms early next week, but inclement weather could return later in the week.
The Fort Worth meteorologist expects changes into a more typical summer weather pattern to come as early as the end of next week.
“I would say, at least right now next week looks drier than this week,” Fano said.
