Excessive Heat Warning for North Texas extended through Saturday
The next 62 days are expected to be the hottest and driest days of the year as North Texas enters the "heat and drought" season.
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The next 62 days are expected to be the hottest and driest days of the year as North Texas enters the "heat and drought" season.
The CBS News Texas First Alert Weather Team also issued a weather alert for dangerous heat today.
Lows Thursday night will drop into the upper 70s and low 80s, but the humidity doesn't go away overnight.
Dangerous heat continues across Dallas-Fort Worth as the weekend nears.
The heat remains a big concern through the weekend and into next week.
The heat advisory that was issued earlier this week has been extended until 7 p.m. Wednesday as feels-like temperatures are expected to reach 109 in the afternoon.
There are rain chances over the next couple of days. Small chances.
The heat advisory remains in place through 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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MedStar says the biggest thing to stay safe this summer is to know the signs of heat-related illnesses. If you feel dizzy or incoherent call 911. Medics also advise people to hydrate often, because dehydration can sneak up on you days later.
CBS News Texas First Alert meteorologists have issued weather alerts for Monday and Tuesday due to the first heat advisory of the season.
Expect increasing temperatures through the week in North Texas as the area hits feels like temperatures above 105 degrees.
Dangerous heat builds this weekend in North Texas.
A sunny and dry weekend ahead for North Texas as the heat dome builds over the Southern Plains. Feels like temperatures could near 105 degrees next week.
High humidity in the area will make it feel up to 105 degrees this weekend and 110 degrees to start the week.
North Texas could see feels like temperatures reach 105°+ to start next week.
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As Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland in Mexico, North Texas skies will begin to brighten this afternoon with highs in the lower 90s.
The center of Tropical Storm Alberto was likely to reach the Mexican Gulf Coast early Thursday, bringing heavy rainfall to portions of Mexico and Texas.
Alberto is packing winds around 40 mph. Tropical force winds extended out over 400 miles from the storm.
Cloud coverage will increase across North Texas, helping to keep temperatures in the upper 80s.
As a tropical system comes onshore in Mexico early Thursday morning, rain chances here peak Wednesday evening.
Tuesday will be another hot day with temperatures topping out in the low 90s but feeling more like 100 degrees thanks to the continued tropical moisture in North Texas.
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