The work week starts off pleasant for Presidents' Day with cool high temperatures in the upper 50s and a mixture of sun and clouds. Enjoy these conditions because heading into Tuesday change is on the way!
An arctic cold front will push into North Texas on Tuesday bringing the coldest air of the season so far and a chance for winter precipitation. Light rain showers will develop on Tuesday as the front approaches the region. While most of the precip falls when temperatures are still above freezing, there will be a window of time late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening that we could see a changeover to freezing rain / freezing drizzle. Slick conditions may develop, especially on bridges, ramps and overpasses.
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Dangerous cold accompanies this system. North Texas is under an Extreme Cold Watch that goes into effect Tuesday night preparing for this bitter cold. Low temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday mornings will be in the teens with wind chills near zero. This will be pipe-freezing cold, so be prepared for the frigid conditions.
Milder weather will return by next weekend.
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WEATHER
Latest Forecast:
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and cold. Low: 30. Wind: NNE 5-10 mph.
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS' DAY): Partly sunny and cool. High: 56. Wind: SE 10-20 mph.
TUESDAY: Cloudy and turning much colder with a 50% chance of light rain. The rain could change to freezing rain by evening. Low: 45. High: 52, but afternoon temperatures will fall into the 30s. Wind: N 15-30 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Blustery and frigid with partial sunshine. Low: 17. High: 30. Wind: N 10-20 mph.
THURSDAY: Mixture of sunshine and clouds, bitter cold. Low: 15. High: 35. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly sunny and chilly. Low: 21. High: 39. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny and cool. Low: 29. High: 51. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
SUNDAY: Sun & clouds, milder. Low: 38. High: 64. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Warm with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Low: 43. High: 71. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Plenty of sunshine and warm. Low: 44. High: 72. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 51. High: 73. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.
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