North Texas residents should prepare for a sharp change in the weather this weekend, as a strong cold front sweeps through the region from Saturday into Sunday, ending the recent warm spell and dropping temperatures by nearly 20 degrees.
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Monday, with forecasts calling for temperatures at or near freezing across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and even colder wind chills. Rural areas of North Texas could dip into the 20s early Monday morning.
While this front will remain dry for North Texas, it will carry moisture eastward into the Ohio River Valley, Great Lakes, and East Coast, where parts of those regions may see rain or even snow.
The deep upper-level trough pushing across the eastern half of the U.S. will significantly cool North Texas, shifting winds to the north and bringing some of the coldest air since March.
Highs will tumble from the low 80s on Saturday to the upper 50s and low 60s by Sunday afternoon. By Monday morning, the coldest air arrives, with clear skies, northerly winds, and radiational cooling sending temperatures into the 30s for much of the area.
Communities along the Red River and in western North Texas face the greatest likelihood of freezing temperatures early Monday.
As the new school week begins, residents are urged to bundle up and keep the jackets handy—North Texas is set for its first true taste of winter.
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