After light snow flurries and hopes of winter to start the weekend, North Texas is heading into a warmer Sunday.
Day temperatures are expected to top off at 60 degrees with some wind chills in the early hours of the day, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
There is an elevated fire threat due to wind gusts as high as 20 mph to 25 mph and humidity in the 15-20% range in areas near I-35, the weather service’s forecast said.
Overnight temperatures are forecast to be near freezing with a low around 33 degrees.
D-FW Weather Wise
The coming week, starting with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is expected to be moderate with daytime temperatures hitting highs in the 50s and 60s.
After a sunny Sunday, the rest of the week is going to see some cloud cover with a slight chance of precipitation on Wednesday.
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant by the afternoon. High: 61. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
MONDAY (MLK JR. DAY): Sun, clouds and cooler. Low: 34. High: 53. Wind: NE 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Sun, clouds and cool. Low: 30. High: 55. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers. Low: 46. High: 62. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Sun, clouds and slightly cooler. Low: 43. High: 59. Wind: NE 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy and pleasant. Low: 42. High: 65. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler. Low: 45. High: 60. Wind: N 10-15 mph.