Brrr! North Texas weather forecast shows a cold snap this weekend. Will it freeze?
After a rainy and stormy week, parts of North Texas will dip into the upper 30s this weekend, well below normal temperatures for early April.
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain are in the forecast for Friday and Saturday, which could cause flooding in some areas. Then a cold front moves across the region, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
The highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the upper 50s or low 60s with some gusty winds. Overnight lows will be close to 40 in Fort Worth, and the upper 30s in areas to the north. As of Thursday, places like Denton are forecast to see night temperatures around 39 degrees.
Normal lows for early April are around 50 degrees.
Will there be any dangers for gardens and crops due to the drop in temperatures, combined with the rainy weather?
“Not enough to cause any concerns for vegetation,” meteorologist Monique Sellers said.
How cold weather impacts vegetation
Since temperatures will not be close to freezing, plus the short amount of time the Metroplex will be cool, are why there’s not much concern for vegetation, Sellers said.
If temperatures fall closer to 36 degrees or lower, that’s when things get a bit more concerning, Sellers said.
Nevertheless, Sellers said if people have any sensitive vegetation, or anything recently planted, those are likely to be a bit more sensitive this weekend. But as far as any major concerns, there are not any right now.
