North Texas started off with temperatures that were close to or below freezing across the majority of the region on Wednesday.
Despite this, the region immediately became warmer as a result of the abundant sunshine. As a result of the increased cloud cover, the morning temperatures in the southeastern areas of North Texas were higher.
On Wednesday, North Texas will be kept cold by surface winds that are blowing from the north, but the insolation will be strong enough to overcome the northerly flow and bring temperatures up into the upper 50s across the metroplex.
A modest warming trend is expected to continue through the remainder of the work week, with high temperatures reaching the 60s in the afternoon.
It is unfortunate that the warm-up does not last for very long. It is anticipated that an arctic front will come across North Texas on Friday night, which will result in midday temperatures that are 15 degrees colder than the mid-60s that are anticipated to be present on Friday.
There is a good chance that the “high temperature” on Saturday will occur at midnight, and temperatures will begin to drop as morning approaches.
When there is a lot of sunshine, the temperatures in the afternoon will “warm” back up into the middle of the 40s, but for the majority of the afternoon, it will feel like it is in the 30s.
The actual temperatures on Sunday morning will be in the middle to low 20s, but it will feel like the temperature is in the teens.
As a result of the advent of the arctic air, a First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Sunday; thus, you should have your winter jackets close at hand.
The arctic air will continue to be present in North Texas throughout the following week, and it appears that temperatures will be dangerously low on Monday morning, with some locations experiencing temperatures that drop into the single digits.
First Alert Weather Days are observed on Monday and Tuesday, not only because of the cold temperatures, but also because there is a low probability of light snowfall in North Texas.
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It is necessary for the atmosphere to overcome the dry air that is now present in order for snow to occur; nonetheless, forecast models show that there is a marginal consensus suggesting that there will be light snow.
There is a possibility of snowfall in the southern regions of North Texas overnight from Monday to Tuesday, according to the EURO model, although the GFS forecast predicts that the region will remain dry throughout that time period.
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The meteorologists who work for First Alert are optimistic that the arctic air will settle in, but they are not optimistic about the possibility of snowfall in North Texas.
They will continue to keep an eye on the long-range forecast models and incorporate any necessary adjustments into their predictions.
While you wait for this huge arctic blast to arrive this weekend, take advantage of the warmer temperatures that are expected to prevail over the following several days.
