Folks in the southern plains states of Texas, Oklahoma, and even into Arkansas will likely get a round of strong to severe thunderstorms starting Thursday evening. A strong low pressure system developing on the leeward side of the Rocky Mountains will funnel rich gulf moisture northward across the region. This same system will pull a [read more...]
North Texas looks set to receive several inches of rain this upcoming week, helping provide additional relief to our long term drought. Most major computer models are showing a multi-day heavy rain event bringing upwards of 3 inches of rain area-wide. Some embedded thunderstorms are possible as well, presenting a slight hail risk. The rain [read more...]
A severe thunderstorm risk exists for the entire D/FW Metroplex starting early to mid afternoon Wednesday 12/14. A low pressure system moving rapidly to the northeast will send a pacific cold front through the region. Strong wind shear profiles, upper level dynamics, and rich surface moisture are all very favorable for severe weather development
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex may get its first winter weather of the season early next week, as a strong cold front subducts warmer moist air over north Texas. The last few runs of the NAM and GFS models are now indicating that Monday any time after noon, winter weather may impact the Metroplex, with the northwestern areas much more favorable.
Widespread beneficial rains and severe weather appears quite possible this weekend and early next week. Computer models appear in good agreement regarding this upcoming storm system, with the most exciting aspect of it to affect north Texas on Monday 11/21/11. The first warming temperatures, increasing humidity, and gusty south winds should begin as early as [read more...]
Another strong cold front is expected to move through the region Wednesday evening 10/26/11, bringing much colder air and a rainy Thursday. The front is expected to move through the immediate metroplex around sunset on Wednesday, with the rain following soon after. High temperatures in the upper 50s along with intermittent rain most of the [read more...]
A slight risk of severe weather exists tonight, as storm development is expected after sunset in portions of the southern plains. A warm front currently retreating northward throughout the day time today, will act as a focus for storm development tonight as an upper level trough quickly moves through the region. Storm development will likely [read more...]
A strong cold front is expected to push through the area Monday afternoon and evening, with very gusty winds and much colder air behind it. We are looking at the coldest air of the season so far with overnight lows in the mid 40s to upper 30s, and daytime highs only in the low 60s [read more...]
An upper disturbance will move through north Texas overnight Monday and through early Tuesday morning. With modest moisture still remaining in the atmosphere, this disturbance will probably produce a couple of rain showers and some thunder to the area. This disturbance will move from west to east and timing for rain or thunder to arrive [read more...]
Current forecasts have been tweaked slightly, but the overall expected pattern has not changed much the last several days. Areas west of I-35 are expected to receive the heaviest rainfall from this 3 day event, with 4-8 inches expected. Areas within the Metroplex are likely to see about 0.5 to 1 inch, with isolated pockets [read more...]
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