Large hail, damaging winds possible in North Texas as cold front arrives today
Severe weather is possible in North Texas this week as a cold front arrives.
The front will move through the region on Tuesday bringing chances of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Storm timing will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Although this setup is not favorable for severe weather, the NWS said a few strong or severe storms are possible with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Rain and storm chances will decrease in the region late Tuesday as the front moves into Central Texas.
Another round of strong or severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, mainly for East and Central Texas. Eastern parts of the Metroplex may see rain Wednesday.
Most of the stormy activity will exit the area to the southeast late Wednesday.
Warm weekend ahead with storm chances
North Texas will see a brief cool down on Thursday before temperatures warm up.
Thursday’s daily high will be in the low 70s, followed by the low 80s on Friday, per the NWS. Temperatures will increase into the low 90s on Saturday and Sunday.
Low storm chances will return to the forecast Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms possible.
North Texas weekly forecast
Here’s a look at the next seven days of weather in the Metroplex:
- Tuesday, May 5: 89 degrees, 20% chance of storms
- Wednesday, May 6: 77 degrees
- Thursday, May 7: 71 degrees
- Friday, May 8: 84 degrees
- Saturday, May 9: 91 degrees
- Sunday, May 10: 92 degrees, 20% chance of storms
- Monday, May 11: 83 degrees
