North Texas is easing into the workweek with cooler air and a jacket-worthy commute — but don’t put that umbrella away just yet. A wetter, stormier stretch is building, and forecasters are already eyeing Friday with some concern.
Temperatures across the region dipped into the 40s and 50s Monday morning, offering a brief but welcome break from the heat. It’s the kind of morning that almost feels out of place for North Texas, but residents should enjoy it while it lasts. A disturbance pushing across Central Texas could bring a few passing showers by Monday afternoon, though the better rain chances will favor areas west and south of the Metroplex rather than the urban core, CBS News Texas noted.
Tuesday Brings the Week’s Biggest Rain Threat
If you’re planning your week, Tuesday is the day to watch most closely. Showers and rumbles of thunder are likely to push through the area, with the morning commute squarely in the crosshairs. Temperatures will struggle to climb out of the 60s, making it one of those raw, gray days that demands both a jacket and an umbrella. It won’t be a washout necessarily, but the timing alone makes it worth preparing for.
So what does the rest of the week look like? Honestly, not dramatically different — at least not until the end. Rain chances settle into a modest 10 to 30 percent range from Wednesday through Thursday, with persistent cloud cover keeping things overcast and cooler than recent norms. Highs will gradually claw back toward the upper 80s by Friday, which, given the cloud cover, might feel more oppressive than the numbers suggest.
Friday’s Severe Storm Potential
That’s where things get more serious. The Storm Prediction Center has placed part of the North Texas area under a slight risk for severe storms heading into Friday, as a more potent weather system moves through. Better rain chances are expected to build Friday into the weekend, but the possibility of severe weather is something forecasters are watching carefully. A slight risk designation isn’t a guarantee of widespread damage, but it’s not nothing either — it signals organized storm potential that residents shouldn’t dismiss.
Still, the full picture won’t sharpen until later in the week, and forecasts this far out can shift. The broader pattern, though, seems settled: clouds, intermittent showers, and a Friday that demands more than a passing glance at the radar before heading out the door. North Texas has seen this kind of week before. It’s rarely catastrophic. It’s just relentlessly gray — and occasionally it bites.
Keep the umbrella close. Friday may yet remind everyone why.
