North Texas Weather Alert: Easter Weekend Brings Thunderstorms and Brief Relief

Residents of North Texas should prepare for a busy and potentially hazardous weekend, as a series of storms is expected to impact the area from Friday evening to early Sunday morning.

As the weekend begins, it will be warm, windy, and humid on Friday. The area will have mostly cloudy skies, with daytime highs reaching the mid-80s. Although a few showers may occur during the day, the main risk of bad weather will not arise until after dark.

From late Friday night into early Saturday morning, stronger thunderstorms are likely to form, which could bring big hail and dangerous winds. It will stay unusually warm overnight, staying in the upper 70s as the storms pass through. These early morning rains should be over by sunrise, but they may leave roads slippery and debris scattered around.

A cold front is moving through North Texas on Saturday night, bringing the second and stronger set of storms. Heavy rain, minor hail, and strong wind gusts could be caused by these storms after dark and into the early hours of Sunday. There is a risk of flooding in low-lying areas.

This Easter Sunday, there may be a few showers in the morning, but the rain is expected to stop by noon. By afternoon, the clouds should be gone and the sun should shine through. It will be a nice day for meeting outside, with high temperatures in the 70s.

Monday will also have a break in the weather, with sunny skies and highs in the low 80s. But people in North Texas should enjoy the peace while it lasts, because more clouds are expected to move into the area by midweek, which could bring another round of storms.

People should stay aware of the weather and check for information throughout the weekend, especially at night when storms are likely to be strongest.