NBC 5 Forecast: Cool, Then Much Warmer Ahead

It's cold this morning, but this will likely be the last of the sub-freezing temperatures for the rest of winter! Highs this afternoon will reach the mid-50s, then even warmer weather returns to North Texas the rest of the week into the weekend. On Thursday, highs jump to near 70°! We will stay in the 70s Friday and Saturday before the next cold front moves into the area.The best chance for storms will be on Saturday ... mainly during the first half of the day. Some storms may have a little kick to them, so please be weather aware. Any storms will clear out by early Saturday afternoon. We will have another shot at some storms next Tuesday as well. TODAY: Cold morning, then mostly sunny and cool. High: 54. Wind: SE 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Low: 42. Wind: S 10-15 mph. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy, and warmer. Low: 42. High: 71. Wind: S 10-20 mph. FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, and mild. Low: 55. High: 74. Wind: S 10-20 mph. SATURDAY: A 60% chance for scattered showers and storms through noon. Becoming partly cloudy and breezy for the afternoon hours. Low: 60. High: 74. Wind: SW/W 10-20 mph. SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy and a little cooler. Low: 44. High: 64. Wind: NE 5-10 mph. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low: 48. High: 60. Wind: NE 5-10 mph. TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a 30% chance for scattered t-storms. Low: 50. High: 65. Wind: SE 10-20 mph. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 48. High: 68. Wind: W 10-15 mph. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and cool. Low: 45. High: 61. Wind: NW 10-20 mph. FRIDAY: Sunny and cool. Low: 40. High: 58. Wind: N 5-15 mph.   Continue reading...