Valentine’s Day in North Texas is going to be rainy and windy; cold temps arrive soon
North Texans better have enjoyed Monday because rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and freezing temperatures are headed to the area in the next few days.
Monday was partly sunny for a few hours then became cloudy with a slight chance of showers. The high temperature was in the upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
Rain chances increase to 90 percent on Valentine’s Day, especially for morning commuters. Embedded thunderstorms may produce occasional lightning strikes, but severe thunderstorms are not expected in Tarrant County.
“Tarrant County should see less than a half inch of rain,” said meteorologist Patricia Sanchez of the NWS in Fort Worth on Monday. “It will be widespread on Tuesday morning.”
Most of the rain in Tarrant County should be gone by Tuesday afternoon.
But In addition to showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, a wind advisory will be in effect from 9 p.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Tuesday in North Texas. Southwest winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to 30 mph are expected and winds that strong could make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Boaters should use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes. Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds, according to the NWS in Fort Worth.
The daytime temperatures on Tuesday should be in the lower 70s.
High temperatures will continue in the 70s on Wednesday, but a cold front will arrive that day and temperatures will start to drop.
️A strong system will arrive on Wednesday will bring the potential for strong to severe storms across portions of the region in the late afternoon and evening. Here's what we know and what we're watching!
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The front also will bring the potential for strong to severe storms across the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. Scattered storms are possible late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, primarily along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor.
Those severe storms could contain hail, damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, according to the NWS in Fort Worth.
The low on Thursday could be at 30, and the daytime high will be just 45.
North Texans will face freezing temperatures again on Friday morning when it will get to around 29.
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