North Texas – rain and storm The rain that fell in North Texas on Christmas Eve cleared and temperatures cooled Wednesday. Afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 50s with cloudy skies and a chance of drizzle.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day for another round of rain and storms with the potential for severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has set the risk of severe storms at Level 1 (Slight) for much of the DFW Metroplex and along I-35, and Level 2 (Slight) for the Southeast.
North Texas will wake up Thursday morning to scattered rain, with the storm expanding into midday. Everyone should be aware of the weather and have multiple ways to monitor and receive alerts.
The first threat from Thursday’s storm will be large hail. As it moves into East Texas by early afternoon, the severe threat will increase due to further atmospheric instability. Harmful winds and isolated tornadoes are possible as the storm forms a squall line. There is also a possibility of localized flooding.
Thursday’s system will move faster than Christmas Eve, so the rain should end by evening.
From there until Monday, North Texas will experience mild weather with warmer temperatures and sunshine.
A front will bring cold air back to the region on New Year’s Eve.
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