A foggy start is forecast Monday in Dallas Fort-Worth for Presidents’ Day after a weekend of rain and warmth.
The high temperatures will top out at 73 degrees with lows dipping into the mid-50s overnight, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
A south to southeastern wind of 5 to 10 mph is expected to remain for much of the day.
North Texas experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms Saturday, breaking previous Valentine’s Day rainfall records with a total of 1.30 inches of precipitation, according to a weather service report.
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A severe storm system also moved through the Southeast over the weekend, bringing tornado warnings to Mississippi and Louisiana and affecting parts of Georgia and Florida, the Associated Press reported.
The rest of the week has highs forecast in the 70s to low 80s and lows ranging from the low 40s to high 50s.
A small chance of rain returns Saturday, according to the weather service.
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS’ DAY): Morning patchy fog. Mostly sunny and nice. High: 73. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Sun, clouds and warmer. Low: 54. High: 80. Wind: S 10-20 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partial sunshine, warm. Low: 58. High: 80. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Mixture of sun and clouds, warm. Low: 60. High: 80. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly sunny, slightly cooler. Low: 54. High: 71. Wind: NW 10-15 mph.