Cold start gives way to 70s, gusty winds raise fire risk in North Texas

Monday was a cold morning across North Texas. Temperatures reached freezing at DFW. The afternoon warmed up with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. The warming trend is expected throughout this week. 

A ridge of high pressure will influence the weather pattern, allowing for warmer-than-average temperatures, sunny skies, and dry weather. Tuesday's low will be in the upper 30s and the high in the middle 70s. Winds will increase, coming from the south, gusting up to 35 mph at times. This will lead to an increase in fire danger.

The winds will stay gusty through Thursday, leading to heightened fire danger. Please avoid any activities that may cause a spark or a flame. 

A cold front will pass through the area late Wednesday night, cooling temperatures down for the end of the work week. As of now, there are no real rain chances in the forecast until next week.