Severe Weather Risk Up for North Texas as South Expects Hail, Damaging Winds

By Thursday evening, hail and damaging winds are expected in the south because there is a slight chance of severe weather in north Texas.

Severe Weather: North Texas

A cold front is expected to move in from the west on Wednesday, which could lead to severe weather on Wednesday and Thursday in North Texas. The risk of severe weather is minimal at best because the cap is in place and is likely to hold.

On Wednesday, there is a small chance of rain, mainly to the east. On Thursday, a number of factors could contribute to the lifting of the ban on severe weather. Winds would congregate along the front and intensify storms after 2:00 to 3:30 PM.

The cap, also known as the "Lid," is a layer of fairly warm air aloft that prevents or delays the progression of thunderstorms. It is typically located several thousand feet above the surface of the ground. As air parcels enter this layer, they become colder than the surrounding air, which prevents them from continuing to rise and forming thunderstorms.

As a result, even in the presence of severe instability, the cap frequently stops or delays the development of thunderstorms. However, explosive thunderstorm development may happen if the cap is broken or weakened, according to National Weather Service.

On a scale of 1 to 5, Thursday's severe weather risk is rated as "slight" for much of North Texas, or "2."

Hail, Damaging Winds, Flood: South Texas

In the DFW region and to the east and south, hail and damaging winds pose the greatest risk. Additionally, a lone tornado could occur.

In the evening hours, there will be a risk of flooding in the southern counties if the storms are large enough.

On Friday morning, there may be some persistent rain, mainly to the south and east. On Saturday, there won't be any rain, and Sunday may see a return of the rain. There may be a few showers and thunderclaps on Sunday. There will be a few sporadic showers on Monday, FOX4 reports.

Dallas Weather

Today in Dallas, there will be overcast skies and winds due douth at 20 mph to 30 mph but higher wind gusts are possible. Highs today are at 83F. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a stray shower or thunderstorm. Lows tonight will be at 69F. Winds due south are at 15 mph to 25 mph.

Chances of precipitation today are low at 7% while allergen levels for pollen are rated at high. Although the air quality is rated as good, daytime UV levels are rated very high at level 9.

Tomorrow will be cloudy in the morning, then thunderstorms will be developing later in the day. A few storms may be severe for Dallas tomorrow. Highs will reach near 80F tomorrow with winds due south-southwest at 10 mph to 15 mph. Tomorrow will see a chance of rain at 90%. This forecast for Dallas is based on Wunderground data.