Some lucky Dallasites saw rain Sunday, but that rain didn’t reach everyone — including Dallas-Fort Worth’s official climate site at the DFW International Airport.
Thunderstorms moved through parts of North Texas Sunday afternoon and evening, but the DFW International Airport registered only a trace of rain, which does not break the dry streak.
DFW Airport, the region’s official climate site, has not recorded measurable precipitation since July 15, according to the National Weather Service’s records.
The weather service defines measurable precipitation as more than 0.01 inches of rain. Anything below that threshold is recorded as a “trace” and does not break a dry streak.
Since Sunday was recorded as a trace amount of rainfall, Dallas-Fort Worth has tied the 2022 record of 67 days without measurable precipitation, which ranks as the second-longest on record.
D-FW’s longest dry streak on record occurred in 2000, when the region went 84 consecutive days without measurable rain.
North Texas had a chance to break its record-setting streak today.
Widely scattered storms were forecast to hit parts of D-FW, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The main storm hazards include gusty winds, small hail and frequent lightning.
“Not everyone will see rain today, but a few storms could become strong to severe through this evening,” the weather service said in its Monday forecast.
The weather service said the region could see rain this weekend or early next week, as a weak cold front could move in. Sunday is currently forecast to see a 20% chance of showers.