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Winter isn’t done with North Texas just yet, folks. While the Metroplex has spent most of the holiday season feeling more like late April than late December, Big D is finally bracing for proper winter weather this weekend as temperatures dive toward the freezing mark.
Spring Weather in Winter
If you haven’t looked at a calendar lately, you might have assumed Dallas skipped winter entirely. DFW has been on a warm wave as of late with temperatures consistently clocking in at 15°F to 25°F above normal and shattering long-standing high records.
On December 26, the day after Christmas, Dallas hit a blistering 86°F, smashing the previous daily record of 83°F. It was the hottest December day recorded in North Texas in over 20 years. Just a few weeks ago on December 23, the airport logged a high of 82°F, toppling a record that had stood for nearly 60 years.
After a 2025 that saw record-setting humidity and a relentless autumn, the warmth bled right into the new year. New Year’s Day 2026 kicked off with highs in the lower 70s, roughly 15 degrees above our typical January average.
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This weekend, the Metroplex will finally get a taste of a proper winter. Forecasters expect a strong cold front to sweep through Dallas late Thursday into Friday morning, bringing a sharp reality check to North Texas. After starting the week in the 70s, weekend highs are estimated to hover between 50°F and 57°F. Weekend low temperatures are forecasted to dip significantly, ranging between 32°F and 37°F. Also, keep an umbrella handy for the transition—scattered showers and even isolated thunderstorms are possible as the front pushes through on Thursday night into Friday.
Will it actually freeze in Dallas?
While the sudden drop might startle those of us who have already packed away our coats, a hard, sustained freeze is currently unlikely for the immediate Dallas metro. However, rural areas north of Denton and McKinney should keep an eye on the thermometer, as a light frost is possible Saturday night.
As for the grid, there’s no need to panic-buy groceries just yet; ERCOT reports sufficient generation to meet the expected uptick in heating demand as of this week.