By james art Rain is in the forecast for the weekend. It won’t be a washout, but you might want to have a backup plan if you have outdoor plans. Although it can rain at any time, the better chance is Saturday and Sunday night. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy and weak.
The best chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms will come late Sunday and Monday evening as a cold front moves across North Texas. Some storms can produce gusty winds and hail.
With this active pattern continuing into next week, 1 to 4 inches of rainfall may be possible in the area.
The rain will clear by Election Day Tuesday. Another weak front will bring a low chance of precipitation Wednesday night into Thursday.
A better chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives this weekend. It won’t be a washout, but you might want to have a backup plan if you have outdoor plans. Although it can rain at any time, the better chance is Saturday and Sunday night. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy and weak.
Latest forecast:
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low: 67. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Low: 68. High: 77. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers. Low: 68. High: 80. Wind: SW 15-25 mph.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 69. High: 78. Wind: SW 15-25 mph.
TUESDAY (ELECTION DAY): Partly cloudy and cooler. Low: 56. High: 67. Wind: NW 10-15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Low: 50. High: 70. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy and pleasant with a 20% chance of showers. Low: 54. High: 68. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Low: 52. High: 68. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy and weak. Low: 52. High: 71. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and weak. Low: 55. High: 73. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy and weak. Low: 56. High: 74. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
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