North Texans should grab their coats, scarves and hats and bundle up in preparation for an increasingly chilly — and potentially snowy — week.
According to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, Tuesday is expected to be sunny with highs topping out at 56 degrees.
Lows will land in the upper 40s with a 40% chance of rain after midnight. A calm wind of around 5 mph will be present throughout Tuesday.
Rain chances continue into Wednesday, with cold temperatures continuing through Thursday, according to the weather service.
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An arctic intrusion — in which winds from the Arctic region travel toward mid-latitude areas — will lead to dangerously cold temperatures and impactful wintry precipitation starting Friday, continuing into the weekend.
On Friday, temperatures are expected to drop into the upper and mid-20s.
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Saturday is expected to see the most intense conditions, as odds favor a transition from rain to sleet to snow given the increasing depth of the cold air, according to the weather service.
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The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
TUESDAY: Sun, clouds and seasonably cool. Low: 29. High: 55. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: A 30% chance of showers in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy. Low: 46. High: 58. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
THURSDAY: Sunshine with a few clouds. Low: 43. High: 59. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Turning blustery and colder with a chance of showers developing. Low: 45. High: 49. Wind: N 10-20 mph.
SATURDAY: Cloudy and cold with a chance of rain or a winter mix. Low: 32. High: 39. Wind: N 10-20 mph.