NBC 5 Forecast: Turning Colder Tonight Through New Year's Eve

A strong arctic cold front will move through North Texas today with falling temperatures tonight into New Year's Eve. Some drizzle or mist will be possible across the region today, but should end briefly across the northern half of North Texas for a bit during the late afternoon and evening hours.No freezing drizzle is expected until later tonight. But, where temperatures fall below freezing, some light freezing drizzle may lead to some slick spots on area roads tonight into midday Sunday. Especially on bridges and overpasses. Be sure to be extra careful and drive with caution. Temperatures will fall into the 20s on Sunday with wind chill temperatures on New Year's Eve in the single digits and teens. The below average temperatures will last through all of next week.Latest Video Forecast TODAY: Cloudy with temperatures falling to around 38 by 8 pm with a 20% chance of drizzle. Wind: SE 10 mph shifting to the N. TONIGHT: Areas of drizzle. Low: 32. Wind: N 5-10 mph. SUNDAY: Cloudy, breezy, and much colder. Temperatures will fall to around 28 by 3pm. Areas of freezing drizzle before noon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wind: N 10-20 mph. MONDAY (New Year's Day): Cold with a mix of clouds & sun to start 2018. Low: 28. High: 28. Wind: NE 10-15 mph. TUESDAY: Sunny and cold. Low: 18. High: 32. Wind: Light and variable. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and becoming breezy in the afternoon. Low: 22. High: 41. Wind: SE 10 mph shifting to N 15-20 mph in the afternoon. *THURSDAY: *Partly cloudy and cold. Low: 24. High: 39. Wind: NW 5-10 mph. *FRIDAY: *Partly cloudy and cold. Low: 26. High: 44. Wind: SE 10 mph. *SATURDAY: *Partly cloudy and chilly. Low: 28. High: 47. Wind: SE 10 mph. *SUNDAY: *Cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low: 36. High: 51. Wind: S 10-15 mph. MONDAY: Cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low 40. High 52. Wind: S 10-15 mph.   Continue reading...