Lakes in North Texas are rising thanks to the abundance of precipitation in the region this year.
The above-average rainfall is filling lakes across the region. Lake Arlington was nearly a third short of capacity half a year back. As of Thursday, it’s fully topped up. In fact, many other lakes in the region are approaching 100% capacity.
So far this year, DFW Airport has recorded over five inches of rain. For comparison, this is nearly four times the rate that typically falls this time of year.
As reported earlier in the month by The Dallas Express, El Niño weather patterns have driven the surge in precipitation and easing drought conditions in much of North Texas.
Despite the wet start to 2024, concerns over droughts in the future remain. While North Texas is broadly witnessing more rain than usual, some localized areas near the Red River, for example, remain dry, even while other surrounding areas are flush with water.
Overall, North Texas drought conditions have fallen in intensity from moderate to none. However, one area located near Montague County continues to experience dry conditions.
As of mid-day on Friday, the National Weather Service does not forecast any rain for Dallas this weekend. Expect Saturday to be mostly cloudy, with a daytime high around 47, before temperatures rise slightly on Sunday, with a daytime high near 55.