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Soggy Start: North Texas Faces Rain, Severe Storms Ahead of Easter
4 Apr
Summary
- Heavy rain and severe weather are expected before Easter Sunday.
- Damaging winds, large hail, and flooding pose risks.
- Easter Sunday will be dry but cooler with partly cloudy skies.
The upcoming weekend in North Texas will begin with significant rainfall and the potential for severe weather, though Easter Sunday is predicted to be dry. Friday afternoon will see increasing showers and thunderstorms, with some becoming severe, particularly northwest of the Metroplex. These storms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and localized flooding.
Heavy rain will continue through the first half of Saturday as a cold front moves through, increasing the risk of flooding with potential totals exceeding 3 inches in isolated areas. Conditions are expected to dry out gradually Saturday afternoon.
Easter Sunday is forecasted to be dry but cooler, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Following the holiday, North Texas will experience a period of comfortable, dry weather. Rain chances may increase again by the following Thursday and the subsequent Sunday.
