Remember that old saying about April showers and May flowers? Well, the showers aren’t wasting any time arriving in North Texas.
Wednesday night should bring the first round of showers after a few warm and breezy days, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. Precipitation should start falling around 7 p.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Thursday. Rainfall should be heaviest Wednesday evening, when the probability of thunder is also highest.
The weather service said some severe storms may be possible, but it’s not clear yet what the top threats could be. About an inch of precipitation is expected with this system.
The rain could bring moderate cooling Thursday, dropping temperatures to the low 80s after a forecast high of 87 degrees Wednesday. The system will move out Thursday afternoon with sunshine expected to follow, but more significant cooling is forecast after a second round of thunderstorms Friday.
D-FW Weather Wise
Clouds should gather again by Friday morning and rain should kick off in the evening, with precipitation chances picking up to 40% at 7 p.m. Notable rain chances are expected to last throughout the day Saturday and into Saturday night, which should bring almost 1.6 inches of rain.
During Saturday’s rain, temperatures should be noticeably cooler, with a high of 72 degrees. The rain could clear out in time for Easter Sunday, but a few sprinkles may linger Sunday morning. Clearer skies with more sunshine are expected by the afternoon Sunday.