Any Valentine’s Day plans you have on the calendar might require an umbrella as wet weather moves toward the DFW metroplex.
After a beautiful, sunny weekend, residents woke up to cloudy skies to start the week on Monday. Rain is expected to start Monday night and continue into Tuesday morning.
As that storm system moves to the east, the weather should warm up a bit and dry out before the next round of rain moves in, according to WFAA.
Be on the lookout for a wind advisory that will be in effect from about 9 p.m. Monday until Tuesday evening. The advisory will last most of the day, ending at 6 p.m.
Southwest winds with gusts up to 50 mph are expected, according to the National Weather Service.
Experts warn that winds of this speed can make driving high-profile vehicles difficult. They suggest that boaters take precautions and that residents secure all loose objects on their property — like lawn furniture and trash cans — while the system makes its way through the region.
Showers are predicted to return Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Although Wednesday’s showers are not likely to be widespread like the rain forecast for Monday night, there is potential that this system will bring in more severe weather to the metroplex. The NWS said all types of severe weather are possible, including hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds.
Wednesday’s storm is supposed to bring in a cold front. Grab your jacket because the temperatures are expected to drop significantly from the mid-70s, with Thursday’s high forecast around the upper-40s.
The weather in North Texas has been throwing curve balls all year. Due to recent severe weather, Dallas has started teaching residents how to prepare themselves and their homes for extreme cold and storms. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the new City program Whole Home Dallas is meant to teach residents about home weatherization and how to conserve energy.