More triple-digit temperatures and chances of rain are in store for North Texas this week.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has predicted that triple-digit temperatures will return by Wednesday. These temperatures will be preceded by a few more chances for storms across the region.
At the start of the week, temperatures across North Texas are expected to remain in the high 90s. Chances scattered and isolated storms are expected to arrive during the overnight hours of July 10 and persist into the morning hours of July 11.
Eric Martello, a senior meteorologist with the NWS in Fort Worth, told The Dallas Express that these storms can be attributed to “tropical moisture” and will arrive from West Texas.
At this time, the storms are not expected to produce any severe conditions, but they could still produce frequent lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rain that might result in isolated flooding.
While some storms could persist across North Texas on July 11, the majority of the metroplex is expected to remain “dry, hot, and humid.”
Temperatures and heat indices are expected to surge back into the triple digits by July 12 and persist for the remainder of the week.
“As we start to move into the mid to late week period, we’re probably gonna be seeing our upper high that’s just been off to our west for a while,” said Martello. “It’s gonna start to expand east and encompass more of our area, which generally means more quiet weather, but also hotter weather.”
Temperatures across the region are expected to rise as high as 103, with heat indices as high as 110 due to increased humidity. Martello said that some areas of Texas may even see heat indices reach 115.
Martello said that heat advisories in the wake of these temperatures will likely be issued for the remainder of the week.
The NWS advises residents to remain indoors when these high temperatures strike and to exercise heat safety if they must go outside.
As previously reported in The Dallas Express, the latest heat wave saw over 100 people treated in Dallas County hospitals for heat-related illnesses.
Taking precautionary measures for people and pets alike can be critical since heat-related illnesses range in severity from mild to fatal.
