Is large hail in the mix for Halloween? When storms could arrive in Dallas-Fort Worth
A cold front could bring large hail and damaging winds to Dallas-Fort Worth this week.
Hunter Reeves, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Fort Worth office, predicts that this week will begin with warm temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s on Monday, Oct. 28, and Tuesday, Oct. 29.
By Wednesday, Oct. 30, a cold front will make its way to North Texas.
Cold front bringing severe weather to Dallas Fort Worth
Strong to severe thunderstorms will accompany the cold front on Wednesday.
Storm timing will be from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday morning, with the biggest threats being damaging winds and large hail, Reeves said. The tornado threat is low but not zero.
Most of North Texas will see rain during the storms, although rainfall totals are likely to remain below an inch, Reeves said. Some areas could see two to three inches where heavier rainfall is falling, which could bring low chances of flash flooding.
Along with the stormy weather, the cold front will bring overnight lows in the 60s on Wednesday evening and highs in the 70s on Thursday, Oct. 31, Reeves said.
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Rainy Halloween ahead for North Texas
Rain chances will stick around on Halloween.
Reeves said Halloween won’t be a complete washout, but there is a 20% chance of rain. For those trick-or-treating, they might want to bring an umbrella just in case.
Heading into the weekend, North Texans can expect rain chances and cooler temperatures to continue. Here’s a look at the 7-day DFW temperature outlook:
- Monday, Oct. 28- 88 degrees
- Tuesday, Oct. 29- 85 degrees
- Wednesday, Oct. 30- 85 degrees
- Thursday, Oct. 31- 72 degrees
- Friday, Nov. 1- 72 degrees
- Saturday, Nov. 2- 77 degrees
- Sunday, Nov. 3- 79 degrees
This story was originally published October 28, 2024 at 1:17 PM.
