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DFW weather: Powerful winds, wintry weather and thunderstorms ahead

A powerful storm system will sweep across North Texas bringing a range of weather conditions to the area.

It begins today. A powerful storm system will sweep across North Texas bringing a range of weather conditions to the area. I know everyone has been hearing about snow, but that will not affect everyone. That's only one piece of this storm system puzzle. I'm going to do my best to talk about all the pieces, and what everyone can expect.

Let's begin!

WIND:

This will affect 100% of North Texas mainly this evening and overnight. Winds will increase out of the north starting this afternoon, but really increasing this evening into tonight. Almost all of North Texas is under a Wind Advisory for this reason. Sustained winds of 25 mph to 35 mph with gusts approaching 50 mph at times are possible. Wind gusts of 50+ mph are possible across western North Texas. This means any loose outdoor items or Christmas decorations will be susceptible to be blown around or blown away. Make sure they are secured or moved indoors! Small tree limbs make get knocked down as well and some power outages are possible. Winds stay very gusty into Friday morning, but will decrease during the day on Friday. Friday will still be plenty breezy, but not nearly as strong as the winds this evening and overnight.

WINTRY WEATHER:

This will NOT affect 100% of North Texas. In fact, there's a fairly small area that has a chance for snow accumulation to cause problems. This is the area under the Winter Weather Advisory, which is far western parts of North Texas, and does NOT include the DFW area. Rain will spread across North Texas this afternoon into this evening, and in those locations a rain/snow mix is possible or a transition to just snow by this evening into tonight. That snow may come down heavy enough to accumulate on grassy and elevated surfaces as well some lesser traveled roadways. Accumulations of up to 3 inches are possible, although there could be some isolated higher amounts. Travel problems are certainly possible in the Winter Weather Advisory area this evening, tonight, and into Friday morning.

Now for the DFW area. Rain is likely this evening and overnight. Some of that rain could transition into a rain/snow mix at times. However, even though it will be cold it does not look cold enough for anything to stick, especially on roadways. Simply, if you see snow mixed with rain, enjoy it! But any problems look unlikely. What does look likely is that roadways will be wet Friday morning, not snowy or icy, but wet. So a slow and messy Friday morning commute is in the forecast.

STORMS:

There is also a chance of thunderstorms across far eastern North Texas this afternoon into evening. Most t-storms will be confined to East Texas and the Arklatex, but some storms will be possible across far eastern parts of North Texas. A few could be strong to severe as well. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threat with any severe storms. The tornado threat is low, but not zero.

WEEKEND:

Any precipitation moves out of North Texas heading into Friday evening. By the weekend sunshine returns. In fact, the weekend is looking rather nice! Sunshine both days with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.

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