The Coldest Morning Of The Season, So Far
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Friday morning was the coldest morning of the winter season, so far. Temperatures at DFW Airport officially dipped to 20 degrees at 7:50 a.m. on Friday. (Readings at DFW Airport were down to 21 degrees on January 11.) Temperatures in Denton bottomed out at 17 degrees, for the coldest rading of the season in that location as well. And the coldest spot in the DFW Metro area was at Alliance Airport, where they hit 15 degrees for the second time this season.
Temperatures on Friday will only warm to the mid-40s, despite mainly sunny skies.
Some high thin clouds can be seen in our skies to the northeast. They are coming from a system moving through Missouri. It will drag a weak frontal boundary through North Texas overnight heading into Saturday. The only thing North Texans will feel from the front is a shift in our winds, to the northwest with slightly drier air.
Ample sunshine awaits us on Saturday and Sunday, with warmer afternoon temperatures in the mid-50s.
The next front (#2) arrives late on Sunday, but the drier air in place will drastically bring down rain chances to only 20 percent. The best chances of rain on Sunday night through Monday morning will be in the eastern parts of North Texas. And expect more cold and dry air coming behind this front.
Another cold front (#3) on Monday night will drops temperatures across the area into the 20s and teens by Tuesday morning. Afternoon high temperatures on Tuesday will again be in the 40s.
Overall, the pattern stays active. But limited moisture in the skies above North Texas means that things should stay pretty quiet. Expect temperatures to be running at or below the seasonal norms. However, at least the sun is returning to the North Texas skies. Those who wear sunglasses will get plenty of opportunities to see the sun, which has been largely missing-in-action throughout the first part of the month.
