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RAIN RETURNS TO DFW

A cold front has moved through the entire forecast area. Moist flow running atop the cooler air at the surface has led to cloudy skies today. A disturbance will be approaching the region tonight from out west spreading lift across the area. PWATs (precipitable water) values are expected to climb to 1 to 1.5 inches across the area. This will lead to numerous showers to develop tonight into tomorrow night. This is not expected to be a widespread heavy rain event as all precipitation is expected to be light to moderate. Rainfall amounts will vary from as little as .10″ to just over an inch in the immediate DFW Metroplex. Heaviest totals will be to the south and east of the Metroplex. Precipitation is expected to end from west to east Wednesday night. Cold air advection, clouds, and rain will keep temperatures in the 40s all day tomorrow. Lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s for Thursday morning. Another cold front with more shots at rain is expected this weekend.

Forecast rainfall totals for Wednesday, November 8, 2017

AGAIN DFW SMASHES ANOTHER RECORD HIGH, TIES ALL TIME RECORD FOR NOVEMBER

Yesterday, November 5, 2017, DFW smashed another record high. The temperature reached 94°F at DFW Airport. This smashes the old daily record of 89°F set in 2005. This also ties the all time November record set on November 2, 2017 of 94°F. This is also the hottest temperature ever recorded so late in the year at DFW. This is unprecedented record heat we have been experiencing lately (that we know about) out of nearly 120 years of weather records.

DFW SETS ANOTHER RECORD HIGH

Another record high was broken yesterday, November 4, 2017 at DFW Airport. The temperature reached 90°F breaking the old record of 88°F set in 1987. The record heat will continue today as a combination of downslope flow, compressional warming from an approaching cold front, and upper ridging will aide in allowing temperatures to soar out of control. The record for November 5 at DFW is 89°F set in 2005, but will easily be broken as the forecast calls for a high of 92°F. This record November heat (90+ degree temperatures in November) is exceptionally rare, and nothing like it will likely be experienced again during our lifetimes. A weak cold front will move across the area tomorrow and stall around the I-20 corridor, but will get reinforced and pushed out of the area as a stronger cold front arrives on Tuesday. This will set the stage for an overrunning rain event Tuesday night through Wednesday night. Temperatures will cool dramatically behind the Tuesday cool front with highs on Wednesday remaining in the 50s.

DFW SHATTERS HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS

A record high temperature of 94°F was set at DFW Airport yesterday, November 2, 2017. This shatters the old daily record of 87°F set in 2012. In addition, this also breaks the record of the hottest temperature ever recorded during the month of November. The old monthly record was 89°F set on November 5, 2005. This also is the hottest temperature ever recorded at DFW so late in the year.

A BIT COOLER TOMORROW COMPARED TO TODAY’S RECORD HEAT

The latest forecast data is now showing a cold front, originally forecasted to stay north of North Texas, to penetrate into North Texas. The front may now even clear all of North Texas. What this means is that Friday will be cooler than originally forecasted with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the record heat experienced today. Expect highs in the 70s tomorrow compared to the upper 80s to lower 90s today. The cooler weather won’t last long as the front will retreat northward as southerly flow strengthens. This will bring humidity levels back up and temperatures will soar back into the upper 80s for Saturday and Sunday. Another weak cold front may approach on Monday, but it will be little more than a wind shift line. The next strong cold front may not arrive until the middle or latter part of next week.

Forecast highs for Friday, November 3, 2017.

ALL TIME NOVEMBER RECORD HEAT EXPECTED TOMORROW AT DFW

Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s for portions of the forecast area tomorrow. Current forecast temperature at DFW Airport for tomorrow is 91°F. If this occurs, it will be the hottest temperature ever recorded for November and the hottest temperature ever recorded so late in the year. A dryline will sharpen out west and surge eastward bisecting the forecast area. Areas behind the dryline will experience a drop in humidity, strong southwesterly winds, and soaring temperatures. Since the recent bout for freezing temperatures, fuels have dried and cured. Combined with the low humidity and strong southwesterly winds, conditions will become critical for the starting and spreading of grass fires. Thus, an elevated fire weather risk will be possible the further west you go from the dryline. Areas east of the dryline will have higher humidity levels and temperatures will be held in the 80s.

 

Forecast high temperatures for Thursday, November 2, 2017.

IT IS THE COLDEST OCTOBER MORNING SINCE 1993 AT DFW

After an Arctic cold front blasted through the area early yesterday morning, it has been downright cold around DFW. This morning the temperature dropped to 34°F officially at DFW Airport. This makes this the coldest October morning since October 31, 1993 when the mercury hit 29°F with, believe it or not, a few snow flurries during that cold air outbreak. It also is the coldest we have been at DFW since January 27th of this year. Last year was the hottest winter on record for DFW, even though the coldest temperature of the winter did get to 14°F on January 7th. The prior winter (2015-2016) was also one of the warmest on record and had the warmest low ever recorded during a winter season of only 27°F. Here are some other low temperatures this morning from across the area:

  • Fort Worth Alliance 27°F
  • Fort Worth Meacham 35°F
  • Fort Worth Spinks 28°F
  • Arlington 29°F
  • Dallas Love Field 34°F
  • Denton 28°F
  • Granbury 29°F
  • Cleburne 28°F
  • Decatur 32°F
  • Grand Prairie 37°F
  • Midlothian/Waxahatchie 31°F