After an unusually windy Sunday, North Texans will need to bundle up for a cold Monday following a 30-degree temperature drop from the weekend.
Morning temperatures are expected to plummet into the 30s with wind chills in the 20s, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. Strong daytime winds of 15 to 30 mph are forecast.
A wind advisory and red flag and freeze warnings that were in effect Sunday will stretch into early Monday morning.
Monday’s high is expected to top out at 52 degrees, according to the weather service. A quick warm up is in the forecast for later in the week, however.
D-FW Weather Wise
Temperatures are expected to be back in the 90s by Friday afternoon.
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
MONDAY: Mostly sunny, breezy and chilly. High: 51. Wind: N 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY (ST. PATRICK’S DAY): Sun, clouds and pleasant. Low: 35. High: 67. Wind: S 10-20 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and warmer. Low: 48. High: 80. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Plentiful sunshine, very warm. Low: 56. High: 88. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Abundant sunshine, near record heat. Low: 60. High: 92. Wind: S 5-10 mph.