Record heat, fire danger expected across North Texas this weekend
North Texas is bracing for rare early-season heat with record highs and increased fire danger expected through the weekend, followed by only a brief cooldown.
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North Texas is bracing for rare early-season heat with record highs and increased fire danger expected through the weekend, followed by only a brief cooldown.
Thursday's temperatures will climb to the upper 80s and low 90s in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine.
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Cook, along with 23-year-old Alexander James Nicholas, who was arrested in late December, is facing murder charges, authorities said.
You'll need a light jacket on Wednesday morning, but sunglasses by the afternoon.
North Texas will see a big warm-up with highs rising near 80° on Wednesday, then soaring to near 90° on Thursday.
Investigators say the teen was taken to a hospital after the wreck and later booked into the city jail.
After setting a new record high Sunday of 87°, Monday is over 50° colder than that point.
First Alert Weather Days are in place for both Sunday and Monday.
The weekend will be beautiful with highs in the 80s, aside from a windy Sunday, with gusts of up to 40 mph.
Both directions of the highway are shut down as investigators work the scene.
A wind advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11.
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The next system swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.
The main risks will be large hail and damaging winds; however, an isolated tornado is still a possibility.
Forecasters say the timing of the front may affect morning travel and outdoor plans.
Friday has the biggest expected chance of severe weather, with most of the region under a level two (slight) risk.
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The severe weather threat begins around 5 p.m. Wednesday and continues through midnight.
Molinar shared the news in a letter to parents and staff on Wednesday morning.
Clouds will decrease throughout the afternoon, and winds will stay breezy coming from the south, gusting up to 20 mph.
The trial of nine defendants accused of mounting an attack of a North Texas ICE detention facility resumed on Tuesday.
