Final storms to hit Dallas-Fort Worth? Here’s when to expect heat index in triple digits
Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to see one last round of thunderstorms over the weekend before summer-like temperatures arrive next week.
It’s been a long few days for North Texas after storms battered much of the Metroplex over the Memorial Day weekend. Tornadoes and strong winds killed seven people and injured at least 100 in Denton and Cooke counties late Saturday and early Sunday morning.
Storms will continue to move southeast over the Metroplex Friday, with a few isolated storms possible in Central Texas in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
If isolated storms do develop over Friday afternoon, some could bring severe weather such as damaging winds and hail. However, the NWS said many areas in the region will be spared and will mostly stay dry Friday.
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On Saturday, a complex of storms may approach North Texas from the west over the morning hours.
These thunderstorms are likely to weaken as they enter the Metroplex, if they develop at all, the NWS said. By the afternoon, another round of isolated thunderstorms are possible and could bring damaging winds and hail if they develop.
Sunday’s forecast calls for more of the same with possible isolated storms throughout the day. Confidence is slightly higher that a complex set of storms could develop Sunday morning, the NWS said.
A respite from the storms in the horizon for North Texas
After battling severe weather for the past week, North Texas will finally catch a “breather” early next week.
Instead of severe weather, North Texans will face the heat with temperatures expected to return to the 90s, the NWS said. Temperatures from Monday to Thursday will be in the low to mid 90s.
Due to high humidity, heat index values next week are expected touch 105 degrees or greater, the NWS said. Heat index is described as the “feels like” temperature.
Early tracking for the next few months show that it’s going to be a warm summer for North Texas with “above normal” temperatures. Although above normal temperatures doesn’t always equate to extreme heat.
“Above normal doesn’t necessarily mean extreme heat,” meteorologist Patricia Sanchez told the Star-Telegram earlier this month. “It could be a couple degrees more.”
